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Welcome to Before Breakfast, a production of I-Hart Radio.

Good morning.

This is Laura.

Welcome to the Before Breakfast podcast.

Today's tip is that snail mail tends to delight people.

Sending a card or note doesn't take long, but it can bring a lot of joy.

So most people won't get much personal physical mail until next December, when holiday cards start arriving.

That is a pity, because people love getting personal mail, as opposed to junk mail.

In December, it's a long time from now.

So why not drop a note in the mail and spread a little love? In the meantime.

I have some practical tips for making this feel more doable and fun. First, make sure you have a file

of mailing address as handy. Probably you do from your holiday cards, but if not, make one that

has the information on your friends and family

members. Here's a fun fact, if people own their homes, you can often find their mailing addresses

by searching online for their names in the town where they live, because real estate purchases

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