Writing Isn’t Going Away. It’s Becoming More Important Than Ever.
A recent post by Steven Bartlett on LinkedIn could almost have been written for Very Important Notes. His message was simple but powerful. Even in a world full of AI, writing for yourself still matters. Perhaps more than ever. The more technology gives us instant answers, the more valuable it becomes to slow down and […]
The notes people don’t realise they’re writing
The notes people don’t realise they’re writing Until they start Not every important note is about big life moments or difficult conversations. Some of the most meaningful notes are the lighter ones. The everyday explanations, small kindnesses, gentle clarifications, or things we mean to say but never quite get round to. Here are a few […]
Ideas for Pinterest Boards Worth Sharing
Little collections that become tiny treasures, and how they inspire the notes we one day write There is something comforting about a Pinterest board. It is a quiet drawer you fill at your own pace. No pressure, no performance, just small things that matter to you. Most of us already have the well known ones. […]
When the Best Laid Plans Are Turned Upside Down
There are moments that split life into a before and an after. You do not realise they are coming, because you cannot. You make plans based on the world as it is, and on the people you trust will still be standing beside you. You imagine time will move in its usual steady line. Then […]
When Life Turns Without Warning
There are moments we never imagine writing about, moments we think belong to other people’s stories. Last week, one of mine arrived. My best friend of more than fifty years died suddenly. One day she was here, laughing with her family, planning the ordinary things of the week. The next day she was gone. No […]
New Year’s Resolutions, The Small Promises We Make To Ourselves
There is something about the turn of the year that makes us all pause for a moment. We look back at what has been, we look forward to what might come, and somewhere between the two we decide to make a promise to ourselves. A resolution is not really about perfection. It is simply a […]
Nothing Is Permanent: Learning Not to Take Life for Granted
There are moments in life when everything feels steady. The house is warm, the kettle hums, someone we love is sitting in the next room, and all seems—to use that rare word—quiet. It’s easy, in those moments, to believe that life will always look and feel just as it does now. That the ground beneath […]
Fair Doesn’t Always Mean Equal
“It’s OK that my sister will inherit more”: what this really means — and how VeryImportantNotes can help families understand each other. A recent Times feature explored how unequal inheritances can sometimes make sense when families are open and honest. Here’s how to approach that conversation — and how VeryImportantNotes can help you explain your […]
Kindness Notes: Writing It Forward
Kindness is often thought of as grand gestures — big donations, life-changing favours. But the truth is, kindness is most powerful when it’s simple, human, and unexpected. A note of kindness costs nothing, takes only a moment, and can ripple outwards in ways we might never see. The Note on a Train SeatOne commuter remembers […]
Everyday Notes: Small but Powerful
Not every note is about wills, passwords, or life plans. Some of the most important notes are the ones we write in the middle of ordinary days. A quick thank you. A quiet apology. A reminder that someone matters. They may seem small, but everyday notes carry extraordinary weight. The Thank You That LastedA nurse […]