I Need to Write a Letter

Posted by Jenn Greenleaf May 11, 2009

I’m going through this overwhelming urge to write a letter – has this ever happened to you? Typically, I like to write letters every week (at least once or twice depending on what my schedule allows for). However, it seems like forever since I’ve written any letters. I know it couldn’t possibly be THAT long, but it feels like it has been.

I’m going to take some time this week to write some illustrated letters. I love writing these – they are filled with doodles, quotations, words of affirmation, and, of course, my thoughts. I want to include little envelopes filled with mini-letters and other bits of fun’ness that is perfect for that sized envelope. I have templates, so I don’t know why I don’t do this more often.

I want to work on some unsent letters, as well, for my art journal pages as well. I find these to be very helpful when attempting to work through stressful situations. I have several topics and recipients in mind, so I may wait until after the family has gone to bed or when I’m alone on the weekend to work on these. That decision is still up in the air. I like to take random words and passages from them to incorporate into altered book projects, and mixed media paintings . . . so I’m hoping this “release” will help inspire some more creative pursuits.