When T was away for multiple weeks I use to use the "blue books" one gets to do exams in in college; little lined paper books about 10 pages long; and I'd write one a day and mail a week's-worth to her office. It helped me feel more connected to T. We didn't have email so I'd often write her stuff. She wouldn't let me bring books and things for her to read though, wanted me to talk to her and tell her how I was feeling "now".