"On the westernmost tip of Europe, there is a lighthouse. I'll be there, writing you a letter, sending my paper boat of hope to you. A light for dark times."
Paper Boat Letters
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Why These Letters Matter
Handcrafted with care
Written by hand, typed on my vintage typewriter, and paired with original art and poetry. Something real to hold when screens feel like too much.
Light in dark times
If you're navigating a storm, facing a transition, or feeling lost, these letters arrive like a friend who understands. A monthly reminder that you're not alone.
Beauty you can touch
Not another notification. Not another email. Actual art and poetry arriving in your mailbox—a monthly treat that feeds your soul.
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About Me
Hi, I'm Candace, a reader, poet, and teacher living in a tiny cottage in the countryside of Portugal.
I've been a theatre maker, a teacher, a jeweller. I'm a solo mom to two children and have lived in three countries. My life has been about storytelling, finding beauty in transitions, and learning what it means to create a home in unfamiliar places.
I created Paper Boat Letters as a way to connect with a way of life that I feel many of us miss. The joy of receiving a letter, knowing that someone took the time to write to you and that you are not alone. Slowing things down a bit.
I write from two places: from the lighthouse at Cabo da Roca, where I contemplate light and storms, and from my kitchen table on the Camino de Santiago, where I share the quiet rhythm of countryside life. Each month, I handwrite letters, type them on my vintage typewriter, and include original art and poetry.
These letters are paper boats of hope. They're for anyone navigating difficult times, anyone craving something real to hold, anyone who needs a reminder that beauty still exists and that some things are worth waiting for.
If that sounds like you, I'd be honored to write to you.