One of my dear friends lent me her copy of Good Mail Day by authors Jennie Hinchcliff and Carolee Gilligan Wheeler. This fantastic book is about the collaborative and interconnecting world of mail art. Mail art has been around for a very long time, but my first encounter with the dear art form was just a few years ago. Actually, my first encounter with the power of mail was when I read the first Post Secret book. I've read the others that followed as well. Even just a few months ago, I mailed an envelope to Mail Me Art. But back to the point of this post.
As I sit back and look through Good Mail Day, I realize that I do feel special when I get a card or letter in the mail. Sometimes I dread going to the mailbox for the surplus of coupons or circulars for restaurants and businesses, the constant reiteration of payment owed on student loans, and the PAST DUE notices from other creditors. A letter, greeting card, or postcard really lifts my spirits.
I say all this to tell you that I'm going to partake in the endeavors of the many mail artists of the world. Not only will I send correspondence to various mail artists, but I'll send snail mail to those loved ones I'd wish to reconnect with. Instead of sending a card for birthdays, Mother's Day, and Father's Day; I'll make my mailing efforts more frequent.
