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What to write when it matters, how to send it, and what we’re up to. Plain advice, and lines you can borrow.
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Thanksgiving messages, and what to write in a card
Thanksgiving messages for family you can’t be with, the host who fed everyone, friends and colleagues, and how to write a longer letter of thanks.
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Hanukkah messages and wishes, for all eight nights
Hanukkah messages and wishes for family far away, friends and colleagues, plus an idea for each of the eight nights and what to send with them.
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What to write in a sympathy card
What to write in a sympathy card when there are no right words: how to start, what to say about them, what to offer, and examples to adapt.
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40 open when letter ideas, and how to write them
Forty open when letter ideas, from ‘open when you can’t sleep’ to ‘open on our anniversary’, and how to write each one so it lands on the night.
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How to write a letter to your future self
How to write a letter to your future self: what to put in, questions to ask, how far ahead to set it, and how to keep it sealed until the day.
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Diwali messages and wishes, for family far away
Diwali messages and wishes for the people you can’t be with: short lines for a card, longer ones for a letter, and what to add so it feels like home.
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What to write in a letter from Santa
How to write a letter from Santa a child will believe: what Santa knows, what to praise, how to handle the list, and example lines to borrow.
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What to write in a Christmas card
What to write in a Christmas card, from one line for a neighbour to a proper letter for family far away, and how to write a round-robin people read.
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How to write an apology letter
How to write an apology letter: say what you did, show you understand, say what changes, and leave out the ‘but’. With examples for partners and friends.