EVERYDAY MOMENTS: SNAIL MAIL + A CHANCE TO GUEST POST.

One of the greatest parts about being a blogger is the community (cliche, but true). I'm an introvert so I tend to stray away from the party scenes because it is truly just way too overwhelming. I love a good one-on-one and to me, blogging has always been a safe place for me to share my thoughts, make new friends, and learn from others, too.

A lot of people complain that my generation is too addicted to technology. And as a blogger in her twenties, I am probably guilty as charged. But there's also a part of me that clings to the "olden days" as my parents call it. I refuse to use e-readers because I like holding books, I read the newspaper at breakfast, and I like sending (and receiving!) snail mail.

Yep, good old snail mail. I think I first fell in love with snail mail back in third grade when my elementary school set up a mail system of sorts where we could send letters to our friends, classmates, and buddies in our entire school. I briefly lost interest when it wasn't considered cool anymore in middle and high school and recently picked back up when it penpals became the cool thing that bloggers did.

There's something about a handwritten note that screams thoughtfulness, care, and concern. Getting a pretty envelope in the mail reminds you that distance doesn't have to separate friendships and that people all over the world care about you, too. 

And now that I'm an adult, I've decided that just because postage is expensive and it may not be cool for everyone, snail mail will always be a part of my life. I believe in a good handwritten thank you card or birthday card and always believe that snail mail makes a much happier surprise than bills or junk mail. 

So here's to snail mail. Here's to the chance to make new friends, keep the old. Here's to remembering that brightening someone's day doesn't require lots of money or expensive gifts. It's about the little things, stamps and pretty calligraphy included.

Now here's where the fun part comes: I want YOU (yes, you!) to share your everyday moments! I contemplated opening this up as a link-up, but truth be told, I would really much prefer it if you were here on my blog so everyone could get to know you. Like any good (or snoopy) blogger, I want to know what makes you treasure the everyday moments in your life. I want to be reminded of the beauty in the everyday and I want you to be able to share them, too.

So, if you're interested, let me know in the comments and depending on the response, I'll send out a group email with more information. 

Happy Snail Mail Writing!

p.s. I really and truly am serious about this guest-posting thing. Pretty please join in, okay?

p.p.s. I'm over here today taking over this dear friend's blog. Come say hello, okay?