Letter Journal
With the age of computers upon us the art of letter writing has virtually disappeared. It is easier to send off (or receive) an electronic message then get out some pretty paper and a nice pen to write a well thought out letter to someone we care about. 
A letter journal can be approached in a few ways. You can begin your letters in the journal then rewrite on fashionable paper before you send them. The journal allows you to keep a collected copy of the letters you wrote as well as provide a reference for the last time you wrote someone.
Another method I propose is a letter journal to be read upon your death. In it you write to all the people in your life and say the final things you have always wanted to say but never have or to reinforce your feelings toward them. These are for all the things we wished we said more often. Or the final thoughts and blessings etc. we want to leave behind. This is meant to be filled with love, not hate. If you want to keep a letter journal to write all the bad things feel free. Anger journals are a good release but can hurt a lot of people unintentionally.
In the first couple pages, work on a list of the people you would like to write to. As you finish each letter you can put a tick beside their name. Use the tear sheet journals so they can be taken out easily and given to the desired person when necessary.
Put a post-it on each letter with the current address so the person taking care of your affairs at least has an idea of how to contact the person. I recommend a post-it so you can change it if you need to and so it will not take up space in your letter. When the book is filled be sure to add it to your list of obligations to be taken care of in your will. You also want to store it in a safe place where it can be found. Where you keep your other important papers is good.
Happy letter writing!
These are all very good ideas. I still write journals and letters on paper but not as frequently as I used to before I started to use the computer’s electronic messaging system. I write a letter to my fiance every month since it feels more personal and special since to hand write a letter takes more time and patience than to send an email.
Another good use for letter writing is to write a letter to whomever you are mad at. In the letter you can rant and say whatever you wish you could say to them when it’s better to keep your mouth closed instead. Don’t give it to them of course, but when you are done you should feel ten times better that you have got that off of your chest. Then rip it up and throw it away so that no one can find it and read it later.
This is a great release. I used to like to burn mine. There was some satisfaction in that too. 😀