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You know that feeling when you sit down to write a condolence card and the page just stares back at you? It's hard to fit love and loss into a few lines, and that's okay. If you're wondering what to ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I’m sure you are aware that grief is one of the toughest emotions to process. I therefore believe those grieving should be given a break and allowed to grieve in the manner that ...

Somewhere along the line, I was led to believe a handwritten note was preferable to a printed card for expressing sympathy. I’ve been sending handwritten notes on notecards I make on my computer — the ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Is it considered necessary to write notes of sympathy about a death on cards specially designed for the purpose? I have given up on finding cards that are acceptable and instead use ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Somewhere along the line, I was led to believe that a handwritten note was preferable to a printed card for expressing sympathy. Judith Martin I’ve been sending handwritten notes on ...