Dear Still in Grief: I’m so sorry for the loss of your daughter. You’ve been through something awful and there’s no timetable for how you navigate this period after. And that includes thank-you notes.

So, trust that your friends and loved ones aren’t sitting by the mailbox waiting for your reply to their gesture. Even if there are people in your circle who are waiting for a thank-you note ...

[mj-toc] Friends and families who have played a key role in organizing the baby shower deserve to be appreciated. Sending ...

My husband believes that when we receive an indivisible gift, both he and I should write separate thank-you note messages.

would prefer that we send a single message, using “we” in the note with one person writing and each individual signing.

When it comes to sending thank-you notes, the general rule is simple and steadfast: the sooner the better. If you've spent the weekend at a friends' lake house, jot a quick messag ...