5 Little Joys of Snail Mail
There’s something about getting a real letter in the mail that just… hits different.
Not a bill. Not a political flyer. Not a grocery coupon.
Just a little envelope with your name on it. Something personal + meaningful. So here are a few of the reasons I’m falling back in love with snail mail:
1. You get to hold something someone made just for you.
Not a like. Not a comment. Not a “seen” checkmark.
It’s a piece of paper someone touched and sent your way.
You can tuck it into a book or pin it to your wall — it stays.
2. The surprise of a kind note when you least expect it.
Sometimes a few words are all it takes to make a weird day feel a little better.
It doesn’t have to be deep. It just has to be real.
3. You can keep it forever (if you want to).
Texts disappear. Emails get buried.
But a card? A little piece of art?
That gets to stick around — in a drawer, on a mirror, or tucked inside your favorite book. i love to reuse postcards as art prints or pieces in my scrapbook.
4. Writing to someone is a ritual in the best way.
Lighting a candle, grabbing your favorite pen, maybe putting on some music —
it feels like an act of care, even if it’s just a few words.
You slow down. You think of someone. You connect.
5. There’s no pressure to reply.
This one’s big.
Snail mail doesn’t demand a response.
It’s just… I thought of you, and that’s enough.
That’s the kind of energy I wanted to bring into my new thing:
🌿 Wild Petals Postal Service 🌿
Each month, I send a little envelope with:
🌸 one artsy pretty postcard
🌸 a matching sticker
🌸 a little note from me <333
It’s $5/month.
No pressure. No overwhelm.
Just one nice thing to look forward to in your mailbox.
If you want to join, you can sign up here:
👉 [Join the Wild Petals Postal Service]
Thanks for being here. And for being soft in a world that moves so fast.
You make it better.
xo,
Julie
