When you can’t sleep, when you can’t find the words, and a FREE stationery sheet!


We are talking about gratitude through the month of November. I love that being grateful is such a universal theme this month and my goal with today’s issue is to give you practical resources to use to express gratitude by writing others.


In last week’s newsletter I included health benefits of gratitude. Today I want to share health benefits specific to letter writing as an expression of that gratitude.

Who comes to mind right now that you could send a note to?

Who do you think of when you’re out on a walk or driving in your car?

Who’s on your mind when you can’t sleep?

(Anyone else in the can’t sleep camp these days??)


If you are still drawing a blank… or maybe you’ve already sent notes to some of these on-your-mind friends, use the list below to brainstorm a broader list of names for your writing…

And if you need some help getting your thoughts flowing, use these starter sayings as a place to begin…

And… if you need some autumn-themed stationery, feel free to download and print this simple sheet so you are ready to go whenever the writing mood strikes.

Autumn stationery sheets.pdf.pdf

Happy Writing!


❤️ Jill

Making the extra effort to say thanks in a genuine, personal manner goes a long way. It is pleasurable to do, and it encourages more of the same good behavior.
—Richard Branson



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Jill Howell

An easy, doable practice to combat loneliness is letter writing and I not only create resources to make this more doable, I make art for stationery products as well. I love drawing and illustrating, using color and texture to create whimsical art and I truly love that my cards will be used for letter writing and connecting with others. I don’t want my products to sit in a drawer! My newsletter gives weekly ideas, resources, and research to inspire readers to connect with others through sending snail mail.💌

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