There have been many occasions in our lives when we have felt extremely grateful for the presence of a loved one. At other times, we felt grateful for someone we may not be that close to but who ...

You'll be more likely to write a thank you note if you do it soon after receiving a gift or an act of kindness. The general expectation is between one day and two weeks after opening a gift.

In return, I have always taken the time to write careful and personal thank-you notes for each of these gifts. Part of my motivation has been to set an example for my students, demonstrating the ...