Tag Archives: Correspondence
happy mail
What’s the best piece of mail you’ve ever received? Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real life wisdom on to others as I embark on this new venture of “positively purging“, as … Continue reading
Happy Mail
This is in response to “Loving But Frustrated Daughter,” whose 92-year-old mother lives in a secluded rural home in the Midwest, very distant from the daughter’s home in Southern California. The mother scolds the daughter when she needs to end … Continue reading
Manners
I may be hopelessly old-fashioned at 73 years old, but when my children were young and received a gift, I gave them notecards, stamps, addresses, and explained the ways a “thank you” could be worded. I encouraged them to include … Continue reading
4-Step Formula to Politely Decline an Invitation
Remember that “no” is a complete sentence and you aren’t obligated to go to any event you don’t want to. Then, try out the CARE rule to politely decline an invite. Consider the invitation by saying something like, “Let me … Continue reading
Correspondence
How late can I send a sympathy card after someone dies? Is it ever too late? Reading this, my first thought is it is never too late, life happens, but when you remember please send a note of comfort, and … Continue reading
