Please Write: Finding Joy and Meaning in the Soulful Art of Handwritten Letters

  Would you like to give a gift that is memorable, meaningful, and leaves a legacy for future generations? Through facts, personal memoir, and anecdotes from other letter enthusiasts, Lynne M. Kolze makes the case that handwritten letters are still a highly relevant and irreplaceable form of communication, sorely needed in a time of disconnection, epidemic loneliness, and stress. Inside Please Write, you will find dozens of reasons to familiarize yourself with, or simply remind yourself of, the joys of letter writing—from the physical and emotional rewards it provides, to the historical value our authentic words can offer future generations. Please Write is a call to action for those who value deeper and more lasting forms of communication.   Lynne M. Kolze grew up near Chicago but has called the Twin Cities her home for over thirty years. Before she began writing nonfiction, she earned bachelor's degrees in natural resources and water resources management and a master's degree in publ