If your desk drawer is anything like mine, it is full of scraps of paper, colorful pens, various washi tape and stationery. The number of blank cards I keep in my desk is ridiculous. I am slightly obsessed with paper products, what can I say? While cleaning out my desk recently, I thought about how much I love handwritten cards.

Snail mail is certainly a super thoughtful way to show someone you care. So grab your pens, a blank card and get to writing.

Don’t know where to start? Here are a few prompts to help:

1. Ask about their goals for this season of life

2. Write about an old memory you have with them

3. Be creative - try to come up with a silly poem

4. Include a photo - write about what happened in the snapshot

5. Tell them about your latest project

Grab a stamp and put that envelope in the mailbox. Add some decorative stickers or washi tape to your envelope. Even if the recipient of your letter lives a few blocks down the road or a few states over, they will love the thought and the effort you put into their note.