You'd be wrong. Reviewing our address list is a critical part of the spiritual work we do at this season. This task does more than remind us of our connection to an extended community of relatives and friends. It is a mnemonic key to unlock teshuvah. As we correct the addresses, handle the labels and stuff the envelopes, the names signal us with opportunities to do teshuvah.
Cards can be more than pro forma greetings.
They can be messengers. They can be teachers. A card can even be the vehicle of teshuvah. Over the Summer I choose one or more challenging Jewish books to read during Elul. Not every selection succeeds at this grand purpose, and I accept the results that I get.