Receiving a thank-you note for a thoughtful gift or an act of kindness is one of life’s great joys. Writing a thank-you note should not be a...

I wish I had a buck for every time I've written and spoken about the power of the thank you note. I'd be long retired. So rather tha...

So as not to influence your thinking on a New York Times Magazine piece , to be published Sunday, here it is without comment. I would love...

Be grateful in many languages.

I haven't slowed down in a while to say thank you to those who read, who subscribe, who comment, who agree, who disagree and to all who ...

By Mindy Lockard Etiquette Consultant Mannerofthemonth.com The child’s birthday candles have been blown out, the balloons deflated, and the ...

I really hesitated to put this up today because you might think I'm kidding, but I'm not. Crane just announced that they will be giv...

Just about this time every year, I get the first copy of Crane's annual boxed stationery catalog. Just a heads-up: Don't ask me for ...

Today, I'm writing thank-you notes. Yes, Mom, I'm writing thank-you notes and you didn't have to stand over me. I'm writing...

A second consecutive shout-out, this time to our friends at Brides Magazine . The September/October (yikes!) issue includes a feature on ho...

A big shout-out today to the folks at Washington Woman magazine for a delightful feature in the August issue. Alicia Brewster's "...

Whew, it's been a big day. This happens to me every year, the first really nice day here in Pownal, Vermont , and I've got to get ev...

Since part of my role as Crane’s historian is to tell stories, I figured this would be a good opportunity to tell one of my favorites. And, ...