A letter to your grandma, in words she can read easily
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Grandmothers often keep every card and letter they get, and they read them slowly, more than once, sometimes aloud to a friend. So a good letter to her uses short sentences, names real people and places, and tells her the small news of your days, because that is what she misses most.
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Ways to begin
“Dear Grandma, I was making your soup today and thought I should write to tell you how much I miss sitting in your kitchen.”
“Grandma, thank you for the sweater you sent last winter. I wore it all season, and every time someone said they liked it, I told them you made it.”
“Hello Grandma. I have some good news to share, and I wanted you to be the first to know, before I tell anyone else.”
What to write
1. Share one small piece of everyday news, like what you cooked, who you saw or what the weather is like. She wants to picture your life.
2. Mention one specific memory with her, such as a summer at her house or a recipe she taught you, instead of just saying you love her.
3. Choose a large, clear handwriting font and keep paragraphs short. Skip slang and abbreviations so she can read it without effort.
Frequently asked questions
Q. How long should a letter to my grandma be?
A few short paragraphs is plenty. Thank her for something, tell her your news, say you miss her, and end with when you hope to see or call her. A letter she can finish comfortably will get reread more often than a long one.
Q. My grandma isn't comfortable with phones. Can she still open the letter?
Yes. The letter is one link that you can send by text, email or any messenger. She taps it, and it opens in her browser with no app to install and no sign-up. You can also send it to a relative who can open it with her, and if you set a password, just tell her or them what it is.