A Nature-Inspired Pen Pal Swap

This swap is an invitation to slow down and write from exactly where you are right now—in nature, in life, in feeling.

Participants will be matched with a pen pal and will write a letter at least one A5 page long.

Your letter should reflect:

• The literal season around you (weather, light, landscape, small details you notice)
• The metaphorical season you’re living in (growth, rest, change, healing, anticipation)

There’s no right way to do this. Write gently, honestly, creatively. Let the letter feel like a quiet walk with someone who’s listening.

Suggested Prompts (choose a few):

• What does the world outside look like right now?

• What season of life are you in?

• What are you learning to let go of? What are you tending?

• What feels steady? What feels uncertain?

• What does this season ask of you?

Creative Nature Touch (optional but encouraged):

Include something inspired by the season you’re in:

• A pressed leaf or flower

• A small sketch or photo

• A favorite seasonal tea

• A color palette, poem, or quote

• A description of a daily ritual that grounds you.

This swap is about presence, reflection, and the quiet magic of handwritten connection. Write the kind of letter you’d love to receive on a slow afternoon.