Postcard exchanges are a simple yet effective way to cultivate mindfulness. By engaging in this practice, you can slow down ...

Stu and Ann Harty, with baby Sam, of Minneapolis, creating postcards on the Letteracy Deck. Credit: Courtesy of Anne Brataas At the far end of the Grand Marais harbor, where busy summer sidewalks give ...

(CNN) — If you asked me what makes my heart sing, I’d immediately say words of affirmation. Few things bring me greater joy than hearing or reading heartfelt expressions of endearment from others.

I became a one-way pen pal for democracy in 2018, writing letters and postcards to strangers in the lead-up to that year’s midterm elections. I had spent the months before marching for women, science, ...

When I started the first Postcard Project in 2022, I expected it to be a one-off thing. I was wrong. This year’s Postcard Project begins with Memorial Day and runs through Labor Day, Sept. 1. I ...

As the world approaches a year since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, the appeal of virtual happy hours and other ways of staying connected via screens has faded for many people. Enter Canada ...

I became a one-way pen pal for democracy in 2018, writing letters and postcards to strangers in the lead-up to that year’s midterm elections. I had spent the months before marching for women, science, ...