The Lost Art of Writing Holiday Cards

(Photo Credit: Ryssa Fiu)

We're soon leaving behind the 2010s. And as the years go by there are certain practices that are being lost. One of them being the art of writing Holiday Cards. For almost five years I have made an effort to write and send Holiday Cards to those closest to me. And I don't take any short cuts, there is none of this:

"Dear (insert name here)

<PRINTED GENERIC HOLIDAY MESSAGE THAT CAME WITH THE CARD>

Love, Ryssa"

Taking the time to write personal messages to each recipient is important. Because we live in an age where sending and receiving messages is instantaneous, the emotional attachment that should come with those messages are barely there anymore. That's the feeling I get anyway.

Writing Holiday Cards every year brings me a little joy because I'm letting my loved one know that I am thinking about them during the festive season and that I wish them all the best for the upcoming year. It's too easy to just write a blanket post on your social media page and address it to all your followers. Also, it's nice for someone to receive something in the mail other than a bill!

This year I wrote over twenty cards and I may write more next year. This is part of my holiday tradition. And if you have received a card from me, you may have noticed that I never write Merry Christmas. This time of year isn't just about Christmas.

December is a time that is filled with multicultural holidays and they should always be included and acknowledged when sharing the holiday cheer.

Some of these holidays are:

- St. Nicholas Day (Christian)

- Fiesta of Our Lady of Guadalupe (Mexican)

- St. Lucia Day (Swedish)

- Hanukkah (Jewish)

- Christmas Day (Christian)

- Three Kings Day/Epiphany (Christian)

- Kwanzaa (African American)

- Omisoka (Japanese)

- Yule (Pagan)

- Saturnalia (Pagan)

Not many people are aware that I am not involved in the Christian faith anymore and that's another conversation for another time but it doesn't change how I feel during this time of year. Sharing joy with others is something special and it's the little things that count.

And if you'd like a Holiday Card from me next year, send me an email and I'll add you to my Holiday Card mailing list.

Till the next blog, please be kind to one another.

Ryssa.

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