Writing “The Cards”

There’s something about a handwritten card.

Not the kind you scroll past. Not the kind you read on a screen. The kind you can hold. The kind someone took the time to write.

At some point, I started thinking about what those cards really represent. Not just the words on the page… but the intention behind them.

Someone sat down. They thought about you. They chose their words carefully. And then they sent it. That simple act carries more weight than we often realize.

Because on the other side of that card is someone receiving it. Opening it. Reading it. Feeling it.

Sometimes at just the right moment. The Cards was born out of that idea. Not just the writing of a card— but the meaning behind it. The connection between the one who sends it and the one who receives it. Each story in the book explores that connection.

What was happening when the card was written. What was happening when it was opened. The unseen thread between those two moments. Because a card is never just a card.

It’s encouragement. It’s remembrance. It’s love, written down and sent across distance.

In a world that moves quickly, there’s something powerful about slowing down long enough to write. To say what matters. To let someone know they’re not alone. That’s what The Cards is about.

Not just messages on paper— but the moments they carry. And the quiet impact they leave behind.