Hello Darlings,

As much as I love and embrace the world of the internet, I still can’t help but smile when I find an invite, thank you note or card in the mailbox. Snail mail might be an outdated method of communication but nevertheless receiving those beautiful wedding invitations from our friends, thank you notes from loved ones, and just-because-cards from someone special gives one a warm feeling.

Throughout the years I have sent out a number of cards for occasions like birthdays, Christmases, Valentines’ Days, Women’s days and weddings, but today was the first time I was writing a baby card. As one of my closest friends in Ukraine welcomed a baby girl, I was sitting at my desk, puzzled, trying to figure out what to write to her. Marriage and family are a long way down the road for me; however, seeing invitations from some of my closest and dearest friends about bachelorette parties, weddings and, now, baby showers, I can’t help but think about how quickly life goes by. With the sincerest wishes and congratulations, I sent my card half a world away.