60 Seconds for Wednesdays on Whidbey: Tips for Reviving Hand-Written Notes for Authentic Connection.

<p>Hello, Gaithersburg, Maryland!</p><p>Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is 60 Seconds, your daily dose of hope, imagination, wisdom, stories, practical tips, and general riffing on this and that.</p><p>A month ago cancer visited the Island and took away one of my cats. The condolences I treasure most are those that arrived in hand-written sympathy notes.  </p><p>You might be seeing this yourself: fewer e-mails and more hand-written notes. Studies show that the COVID era shifted how we communicate with each other. Strikingly, we’ve taken to hand-written notes for personal and business correspondence.</p><p>An e-mail or text is okay so far as they go; but increasingly we’ve learned that nothing counts quite like a hand-written note for making a personal and memorable impression.  </p><p>Segment Wealth Management president Gil Baumgarten shares tips for mastering the hand-written note - <a href="https://www.advisorperspectives.com/articles/2021/04/15/the-lost-art-of-the-handwritten-note">click here</a> to learn more</p><p><i>This is the place to thrive together. Come for the stories - stay for the magic.  <strong>Speaking of magic, I hope you’ll subscribe, follow, share a nice shout out on your social media or podcast channel of choice, and join us next time! </strong>You’re invited to stop by the website and subscribe to stay current with Diane, her journeys, her guests, as well as creativity, imagination, walking, stories, camaraderie, and so much more</i>: <a href="https://www.quartermoonstoryarts.net">Quarter Moon Story Arts</a></p><p>Production Team: <a href="https://www.quartermoonstoryarts.net">Quarter Moon Story Arts</a></p><p>Music: Mer’s Waltz from Crossing the Waters by Steve Schuch & <a href="https://www.nightheron.com">Night Heron Music</a></p><p>All content and image © 2019 - Present: for credit & attribution <a href="https://www.quartermoonstoryarts.net">Quarter Moon Story Arts</a></p>