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This past summer, I began sending people in my life handwritten birthday notes once a month. What’s your why? Maybe you want to thank your work colleagues? Or forge a connection with your nieces and nephews? Maybe you want to strengthen family ties….or comfort the elders in your life? Perhaps you want to keep a gratitude list for those who do something kind (big or small): a friend who checked in during a hard week, a coworker who made you laugh, that kind of thing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Now it’s time to sit and execute your plan. Not perfectly. Just honestly. A sentence or two is enough: \u201cYou made my week better.\u201d<\/em> or \u201cThinking of you and feeling grateful.\u201d<\/em> Maybe it’s: “It was so fun dancing with you at the wedding last month. Hope we can see each other soon!”<\/em> The key here is to be authentic. No big words, no need to impress. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Over time, this simple practice shifts something. You\u2019ll start noticing moments worth thanking. The ritual becomes part of your rhythm \u2014 not a chore, but a steady reminder that beauty often lives in small gestures. You\u2019re not just writing a note \u2014 you’re connecting with another human who is important to you. And that act of connection will carry warmth long after Thanksgiving is over and November fades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Depend on Embossed Graphics for your personalized stationery, home decor and gift needs. Please buy local! Use our store locator<\/a> to find and visit your nearest Embossed Graphics retailer. Shopping small keeps people employed and contributes to local taxes. Your purchase of Embossed Graphics stationery<\/a> not only enriches your lifestyle, it enriches your community. <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Discover how handwritten notes can slow you down, create lasting connections, and turn gratitude into a meaningful ritual.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":623,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[128,1],"tags":[133,18,68],"class_list":["post-2741","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-keeping-connected","category-uncategorized","tag-keeping-connected","tag-letter-writing","tag-thank-you-notes"],"yoast_head":"\n![\"Beautiful](\"https:\/\/www.embossedgraphics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/photo-1-4-1024x768.jpg\")
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