Why Facebook Holiday Cards Leave Me Lonely

Call me old fashioned, but I enjoy getting holiday greeting cards in the mail. There's a door in my house that's regularly festooned with greeting cards, depending on the occasion taking place at that time. (Anniversary, graduation or birthday?) The cards that come in the mail get proudly displayed on the door, at least until the next celebration comes along.

This time of year that door, between my kitchen and my living room, is filled with holiday cards from friends and family both near and far. In recent years, they've transformed from store-bought cards to the kind made on websites like Shutterfly and Tiny Prints -- the cards that let you upload and use your own ima…
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