The Savannah Post

What is It?

The Savannah Post is a snail-mail publication! Readers get a real piece of mail each month filled with whimsical, thoughtful, and tactile delights personally curated and packaged by Javen and Aleisha. Each letter contains four special items* and is mailed in a beautiful, hand-addressed envelope. We do our printing at a wonderful print shop in Savannah called Mailbox Cafe. Further down are examples from past editions.

A piece of art. (“The Relic”) We connect with a new artist each month and include one of their paintings or drawings for our readers printed on linen or hemp paper. On the backside, we write a personal note/letter to each recipient.
A featured-artist section (“The Relay”) This is a section where we highlight folks who are creating good things in the world. This may be photographs, writing, paintings, poetry, or something else.
A short essay (“The Reverie”) Javen writes an 850 word essay about real life, usually related to counseling, observations from the therapy room, funny stories, or whatever else he is thinking about. Most of these pieces are later published on Substack. You can read some past essays here.
A seasonal recipe (“The Recipe”) Aleisha curates a recipe and gives step by step instructions for preparation. It’s a fun way to treat yourself (or friends) to something new!

*each month we also include a bonus item for fun!

Who Are We?

We are a family of three living in Savannah, GA. We got to know each other while working at a coffee shop in Clemson, SC. After we got married and Javen graduated from Toccoa Falls College, we moved to Phoenix, AZ for about five years. Aleisha had a job as program director for a youth ministry, and Javen did grad school to become a psychotherapist. While in Phoenix, we had miss Ava Li. In 2026, we moved back east to be closer to our families, and we bought a house on the southside in Savannah, GA (read more about our big move here). The Savannah Post is something we work on together each month. It allows us to connect with new people, put something good out into the world, and get our hands around a project we both love!

How to Subscribe?

The cost is $10 per month. You may subscribe or end your subscription at any time. We take Venmo payments, or if you’d like to contribute another way, we can work it out with you. Please use this short form to sign up: https://forms.gle/QSw1j4vFHJMxZbYCA

If you are considering subscribing but are unsure, send us a message, and we’ll get you a free copy so you can try it out. We love sharing what we make and connecting you to new artists. Or if you’d like to support this project without subscribing, we’re always in need of stamps!

If you know of someone you think we ought to feature, let us know!

You may also send an email with any questions to javenbear@gmail.com.

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