Why Handwritten Notes Still Matter
Handwritten notes do something texts just don’t.
When you write a note, you’re slowing down. You’re choosing words. You’re taking a few quiet minutes to sit with what you actually want to say. And the person receiving it can feel that. A handwritten note says, I thought about you. Not in a rush. Not between meetings. On purpose.
There’s also something different about holding a note in your hands. Texts disappear. Notes stick around. They get folded, saved, tucked into books or drawers, pulled out years later. Long after the moment has passed, the note is still there—reminding someone they mattered.
Writing by hand also gives us a break from the constant noise of screens. No notifications. No scrolling. Just pen, paper, and a little bit of presence. It’s surprisingly calming. Almost grounding. Something we don’t get much of anymore.
If you’re looking for a simple place to start, I keep a small stack of blank note cards and smooth writing pens I love on my desk.
And then there’s the personal side of it. Your handwriting. The way you cross your T’s. The card you chose. The ink color. None of that is polished or perfect—and that’s exactly the point. It’s human. It’s you.
Texting is fast. It’s efficient. It has its place. But handwritten notes create connection in a way that lasts longer and lands deeper.
In my book, Handwritten Notes: Learn How a Small, Powerful Act Can Enrich Your Life, I talk about how this simple, old-school habit can quietly change relationships—and even the way you show up in your own life.
If this resonates, you can find the book here.
