A couple’s passive efforts to keep a relative at arm’s length, like quietly donating his gifts to charity, are not being received as intended.

Marla Boone resides in Covington and writes for Miami Valley Today, a sister publication of Greene County News.

My mother had her priorities. True, she was a little light in the cooking department. For one thing, she liked liver. My dad ...

Rudolph, who grew up in the Chicago area and graduated from St. Olaf College’s nursing program in 1964. She received Army financial support her senior year and began a two-year Army service obligation ...

If you're over, say, 35 or so, you likely grew up having to write thank-you notes every time you received a gift or got ...

A wedding guest who sent a substantial gift to a bride and groom in "early February" is still waiting for a thank you note, ...

Should we wait until the wedding takes place, or should we start sending thank-you notes now to acknowledge receipt of these ...

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The text you send your friends after spending time with them can reveal a lot about your relationship — and even speak to generational differences.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: As a teacher for the past 30 years, I have been fortunate to receive thoughtful gifts of thanks and appreciation from my students and their families during the holiday season ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: As a teacher for the past 30 years, I have been fortunate to receive thoughtful gifts of thanks and appreciation from my students and their families during the holiday season ...

So read on for our experts’ advice on how to write a thank-you note, and get thank-you note examples that’ll help you get started.