Stop Saving the Stationery + Next Week’s Gospel Reflection
On the forgotten gift of handwritten notes, followed by NEXT Sunday’s Gospel reflection and discussion questions
Note From Me: Stop Saving the Stationery
Do you have a drawer full of beautiful stationery?
Mine is filled with multiple packs of unopened notecards I have picked up in bookstores and gift shops through the years. I can never resist buying a pack of pretty notecards because of the potential they hold. The potential to connect in meaningful ways with other people, the potential to finally become a “Notecard Person.” You know the type. Someone who hears that a friend had a hard week and drops a note in the mail. Someone who remembers birthdays without Facebook reminders, or who writes, “I’m so grateful for your friendship,” without needing a special occasion.
When a handwritten note arrives in my mailbox, it always makes me smile. In a world of texts, emails, and notifications, it feels warm and personal. Someone took the time to find a stamp, look up my address, sit down with a pen, and think about me for a few minutes. That simple act says something words alone cannot. It says, You matter.
I think maybe it’s time to stop saving my stationery, stuffed away in a drawer. I’m not sure what I’ve been waiting for, but there will always be other things to do. I will always have a to-do list running through my mind. If I keep waiting until life slows down, those cards may stay tucked away in that drawer forever. So I’m going to start using them.
I also have another little idea I want to try, and it involves you.
Occasionally, I’d like to surprise a few Girlfriends readers with a handwritten note in the mail. Just because I’m grateful you’re here. So many of you share your hearts with me and support the work I do, and I’d love the chance to return the favor in a personal way.
If you want to be part of this little experiment, I’ll include a link below where you can share your mailing address. I’ll only use it for the occasional handwritten note. You won’t end up on some spam list! This is an experiment. I can’t promise everyone will receive a note, but every note I send will be written with love and gratitude.
And maybe you’ll join me?
If you have a notecard drawer, too, maybe this is your sign to use it. Do you have someone you’ve been meaning to write a note to? A friend, a parent, a child, sister, or someone who has been going through something hard? It doesn’t have to be long or fancy. Sometimes a few handwritten lines are enough to remind someone they are seen, remembered, and loved.
The world seems to move faster every day. I like this idea of simple defiance and rebellion against the hustle. Let’s slow down just long enough to put pen to paper.
With grace,
PS: Here’s the link to share your address!
