Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.

Handwritten thank-you notes are NOT old-fashioned ... For some reason, they mistakenly believe a thank-you must be long and ...

It turns out your mother was right: as short as they are, thank you notes are incredibly important. Writing one could make the difference between getting the job or not, so don't leave it up to chance ...

short and to the point is more effective. Do they like the color? The style? Is the gift something they’ve been wanting?

short and to the point is more effective. Do they like the color? The style? Is the gift something they’ve been wanting?

Handwritten thank-you notes are NOT old-fashioned ... they mistakenly believe a thank-you must be long and flowery when, in fact, short and to the point is more effective. Do they like the ...

short and to the point is more effective. Do they like the color? The style? Is the gift something they’ve been wanting?

Handwritten thank-you notes are NOT old-fashioned ... they mistakenly believe a thank-you must be long and flowery when, in fact, short and to the point is more effective. Do they like the ...

Handwritten thank-you notes are NOT old-fashioned ... they mistakenly believe a thank-you must be long and flowery when, in fact, short and to the point is more effective. Do they like the ...