The Lost Art of Sending Cards

Not many people send cards these days, or at least not many people I know do.

I used to make my own cards. I wrote the poems and used photos taken by either my husband or me. It was fun to create cards for family, friends, and colleagues. I sent many cards that expressed a special connection to a friend, family member, or colleague. Some were more universal.

Over time I slacked off on sending cards, especially after the printer I used to print cards broke down. Eventually I started sending store bought cards again for a variety of reasons but mainly because I like sending cards to people I care about. It wasn't quite the same as creating my own, but the sentiment was the same.

Over the years, several people expressed an interest in buying my cards to send to people in their lives. After giving it some thought, I did some research. I decided to make some of the cards I created available for purchase on Zazzle. I have started uploading my portfolio of cards.

I hope my cards will inspire people to send cards to the special people in their lives. Cards are a great way to send a quick message to let someone know they are loved, thought about, and/or appreciated. A card can help us connect to a new friend, re-connect to an old friend, or stay connected to a family member. A card combines an image with some heartfelt words written in short verse to express the sentiment we might not feel comfortable expressing or to re-affirm a sentiment we enjoy expressing often.

Whether its a special holiday, a celebration of a life-changing event, or a simple thought, a card is a simple meaningful way to express yourself that can often also serve as a memento.

Cards are a great way to help us all stay more connected.

So maybe its time we all sent cards a little more often.

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T. L. Cooper is an author and poet whose work aims to empower and inspire through an exploration of the human condition. Her poems, short stories, articles, and essays have appeared online, in books, and in magazines. Her published books include a collection of short stories, Soaring Betrayal, her Silhouette Poetry Series, and a novel, All She Ever Wanted. She grew up on a farm in Tollesboro, Kentucky. She currently lives in Albany, Oregon with her husband and three cats.

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