eremedies

Keep In Touch

Do you wish you kept in touch more often? It's important to keep those ties to old friends and family, but it seems like it can take so much time and effort. Really, it doesn't.

* Email is a great way to stay in touch. When you suddenly realize you've forgotten old Aunt May's birthday, it's a quick way to send a message without too much guilt. It's also useful for sending pictures and other things quickly.

* But if you really want to rekindle a relationship that has lain dormant a while, nothing is more cherished than a handwritten note. Find a pretty notecard or make your own. A child's drawing, pressed flowers, magazine cutouts all make nice simple designs that say you took the time. Then, get a pen. A real one. And write in longhand (if you still remember how) a little note to say hello. You might have trouble stopping. It can take as little as 10 minutes.

* Write a letter. There's nothing more satisfying than getting a long letter of multiple pages to read through slowly on the front steps or while lying on the sofa. You'll really light up someone's heart with a heartfelt message of your own. A good pen is a necessity.

* What should you write? What have you missed? What's been going on in your life? What are your dreams? You can ask questions, ponder the meaning of life, tell someone how dear they are to you, and write general outpourings. Keep in mind that someone will read it, so be careful what you say, but remember to write what you really feel. That is what will reveal the true you.