This is going to come off pretentious: but I just dish on phone etiquette for a minute? Text messages are cheap, emoji's are way too addictive, and guessing the intent of every other sentence makes me crazy. I can't stand applications any more, they take up a lot of data, and I can never remember any of my passwords.
It may be a little odd but I'm still in the 90s era of typical phone calls, post cards, and packages in the mail. I love the unexpected, especially when it's (dare I say), anachronistic. When I lived in Montreal, my Nana and I used to be pen pals. Her idea. It was the highlight of my day opening up letters upon letters of her perfectly hand written calligraphy. I love having pen pals abroad. It's always refreshing to get notified of a postcard or package that came in it's own time from somebody just wanting to check in and see what's up. I get pretty mid-evil with my letters, it's another art expression. I send film photographs, music, jewelry, and drawings. I've always felt it was the best way to show somebody that you are thinking of them. Contrary to what technology tells me, I still believe in the power of audible words, fancy cursive, and sloppy handwritten notes. Given the age we live in, it's almost en even more extraordinary gesture than it was back in the day. Take time out of your busy techno lives,let your friends and family know that you're thinking of them.