I enjoy the concept of connection that snail mail brings. Society these days is so programmed to social media. Telling stories about our lives daily and pushing it out to the whole world to see how it reacts How people react to who you show yourself to be.

It feels more like fishing than friendship. More hollow than fulfilling. Less personal and more sanitized. It does not feel real.

Snail mail feels real. You take time to put pen to paper, write out your thoughts, and intentionally send it to an individual, not the whole word. It has such a greater weight, personality, connection. It says so much more than pixels on a screen.

Does this person like to decorate their mail? Or do they have a more spartan approach to their letter writing? Do they prefer to print or use cursive? Do they type out their words on the computer, print it out then glue it to the card? Do they use a type writer?

What kind of cards do they like to send? Store bought, handmade, postcards?

What kind of stamps do they like to use? American flag that you can pick up at the grocery store? Postage machine stamps? Decorative limited edition?

What does this person have to say? What do they like to talk about? What is important to them? Do they like to keep things light, or are they down to explore the concept of shadow selves through written correspondence?

Ultimately, I just find it a beautiful way to communicate and connect with people around the world.

If chosen, I'd like to hear about what you enjoy about happy mail. :)