I've stopped writing thank-you cards and my kids don't have to write them, either. We express our gratitude in other ways.

“Writing a card to express your congratulations is akin to drafting a ‘thank you’ note.” Retirement card messages typically include an opening, a middle section and a summary or endin ...

Figuring out what to write in a wedding card is almost as important as the ... So honored to witness your special day. Thank you for allowing me to be a part of it. Your love is so bright that ...

Not sure what to write in a Mother's Day card? Not to worry ... To have a mom like you is a true blessing. I thank God every day for giving me you. Always my mom, forever my friend.

With no good answer, that moment spotlighted my own angst about writing thank-you cards. I learned they were important at a young age, something you had to do, but the rules around them felt ...