Writing, Surviving Holiday Newsletter

In the age of Facebook and Twitter, it will be interesting to see if the family Christmas* letter—the impersonal kind that’s printed in quantity and mailed with (or in place of) greeting cards—will begin to fade away as a tradition. I hope not. Which may be surprising, coming from someone who has been known to refer to such letters as “Brag-o-Grams.” Jokingly, of course. Usually. I guess I should confess up front that I rarely write them. My husband and I lead a fairly quiet life and figure that those who are truly interested in the details pretty much know them already. Individual, personal letters take care of the rest—no need for a mass mailing. The exception to this was the year we moved from the suburbs of Illinois to the mountains of Idaho. That year, it took a mass-produced letter to notify people of our new address, share photos of the place, and reassure loved ones that we hadn’t completely taken leave of our senses/ Jennifer Lamont Leo , Writing North Idaho. More here.

• Also: Tips for writing stand-out holiday letter /Jennifer Rova, Writing North Idaho

Question: Do you enjoy getting/receiving Christmas newsletters?