If I really want to deal with an email (that I’ve already mentally accepted) but I haven’t quite digested it all yet and I’m not sure what I want to say, I’ll open it up and just type out with my fingers the salutation.

Hey Deja,

Sometimes that’s enough to get me focused and thinking about what to say. A little icebreaker for the fingers.

And sometimes I give up, but hey next time I attempt it at least the salutation is done.