Jill P. Strachan

As an enthusiastic supporter of handwritten notes, I welcome the publication of Elizabeth H. Cottrell’s Heartspoken: How to Write Notes that Connect, Comfort, Encourage, and Inspire. Not only does she state a clear case for the charms and benefits of the handwritten note, but she also provides tools to address any fears related to the writing of them. Handwritten notes provide a window to the soul that email and emojis cannot open. In a complicated and challenging world, they bring affirmation that someone cared enough to write and took the time to do so. They are a gift of immeasurable worth.