February 10, 2026 A growing number of people are turning away from their electronic devices and seeking deeper human connections through letter writing, according to an Associated Press story published Jan. 26. Melissa Bobbitt, 42, of Claremont, CA, told the Associated Press, also known as the AP, that she corresponds with a dozen pen pals, and she … Read more
(July 7, 2014) Letter writing has received an endorsement from the commander in chief. President Obama went to Minneapolis last month to meet Rebekah Erler, a Minnesota mother of two who wrote to him about her family’s financial struggles. “I’m pretty sure this is a silly thing to do, to write a president,” Erler’s letter … Read more
Fifth-grade students at River Roads Lutheran School in St. Louis, MO, recently wrote letters to PMG Pat Donahoe, demonstrating the skills they developed from having a Post Office in their school. Donahoe wrote back to thank the students for taking the time to contact to him. “It’s always a pleasure to receive letters from our … Read more
Even in our digital age, letter writing is praised for its unique personal touch. The tradition has been making news lately: In Boston, students and teachers drafted hundreds of letters as part of the Run Again Campaign to support Boston marathoners who were returning to the event after the 2013 bombing. North Carolina teachers led … Read more