Growing up in the South in the '60s, I was taught from an early age that sending a handwritten thank-you note expressing appreciation for a kindness was something you just did. Early on ...

A handwritten thank-you note doesn’t cost much, but it speaks volumes about your gratitude. You can express appreciation for their hard work, acknowledge specific instances when they went above ...

Despite my own fiercely held belief in thank-you notes, I do think there are a handful of situations where traditional ...

Here, we'll share ideas for crafting the perfect note and highlight ... meaningful ways to show our appreciation for teachers ...

It’s time to bring back a valuable custom that has almost vanished: the art of handwritten thank-you notes. Here are three benefits of making this a habit, along with a complete how-to guide at ...

I told my mother, “Grandmother has never written me a thank you note, and I gave her a gift. I will start writing when she ...

Dear Heloise: The concern over the lack of thank-you notes in today’s society is ongoing, and the solution seems elusive. Thank-you notes suffer from being categorized as old-fashioned and passe ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I was unfortunately not raised in the habit of writing thank-you notes, but I acquired the habit after my wedding. I enjoy writing them a great deal, and I like knowing that I ...

While Kaplan is quick to note that the thank-you notes probably weren't the sole ... Kaplan said there are myriad other ways to show appreciation for your staff. For example, if someone's been ...