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I stopped sending Japanese-style New Year’s cards years ago.
The routine started to feel more formal than meaningful.

Still, there is one paper letter that continues.

Every December, a Christmas card arrives from a couple in Canada — people I met years ago while participating in the Ultraman Triathlon in Hawaii. They supported me through that race, and since then, we’ve exchanged handwritten cards once a year.

In this episode, I talk quietly about why I stopped sending New Year’s cards, why this one exchange remains, and what handwritten letters can still mean in a digital world.

It’s a personal reflection on connection, effort, and choosing what — and who — we continue to stay in touch with.