These postcards began as a yearly communiqu?to friends and family. I opted for postcards because they were cheaper to produce and send, yet more personal than e-mail. And because of their size, I didn't have to write much. I decided on the New Year because it lasts 365 days. That means a New Year's greeting is never late. It also circumvents the namby-pamby "Happy Holidays" approach when sending cards to friends loyal to differing winter holidays.