A few years ago, a reader wondered whether she was right to feel slighted because she didn’t receive thank-you notes from ...

"Thank you so much for your thoughtful gift. I really appreciated it." Or "Thank you for thinking of me this Christmas season. You helped make my holiday special." The message, like the examples ...

(Between us, I will admit that my favorite gifts are notes of appreciation from students and parents.) In return, I have always taken the time to write careful and personal thank-you notes for ...

If straight talk doesn’t work, be bold. The next gift could come with a box of thank-you cards. Or send this column to someone who may forget or doesn’t know a note of gratitude is appreciated.

(Between us, I will admit that my favorite gifts are notes of appreciation from students and parents.) In return, I have always taken the time to write careful and personal thank-you notes for ...