12 June 2025
WritingWhat to say in a letter to someone you might never see again
You have been meaning to say something for years. Here is how to begin writing the letter you have been putting off — before the chance is gone.
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6 May 2025
WritingWhat makes a good farewell letter
It is not length. It is not eloquence. It is specificity — the details only you would know, said in a voice only you have.
Read more18 March 2025
WritingYour last words do not have to be perfect
You are not writing scripture. You are writing to someone you love. Imperfect words, honestly meant, are worth more than silence.
Read more8 October 2024
WritingWhy sealing your letter matters
A draft is a plan to say something. A sealed letter is the thing itself — finished, fixed, and waiting. The difference is everything.
Read more6 August 2024
WritingWriting through the awkwardness
It feels strange to write a letter for after you are gone. That awkwardness is normal, and it is not a reason to stop.
Read more13 February 2024
WritingWhy people cry when they finish writing
It is not sadness. It is relief. The thing you have been carrying has finally been set down, and for the first time in years, your hands are empty.
Read more5 December 2023
WritingHow many letters should you write
One is better than none. But most people find, once they start, that they have more to say and more people to say it to than they expected.
Read more8 November 2022
WritingEmail vs printed letters: which to choose
An email arrives instantly and never gets lost. A printed letter can be held, folded, and kept in a drawer for years. How to decide.
Read more15 February 2022
WritingUpdating your letters when life changes
You wrote your letter two years ago. Since then, a child was born, a friendship healed, an address changed. Your letter should keep up with your life.
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