Quote of the Day (Brenda Cronin, on Why Sending Letters ‘Reveals Who We Are’)

“Correspondence reveals who we are, from the words we use to the stationery or card they are written on. It isn't only the effort of putting pen to paper but also the various steps of composing sentences, finding a stamp, addressing an envelope, and sliding it into a mailbox. The ritual of moving from salutation to farewell focuses the mind more than fingers scrabbling over a keyboard. In turn, clicking on an icon doesn’t compare to tearing open an actual envelope.”— American arts and culture reporter and editor Brenda Cronin, “A Letter Is a Bargain, Even at 66 Cents,” The Wall Street Journal, July 6, 2023