Renner is a communications professional and LGBTQ+ advocate. He lives in University Heights. Instant gratification is our new normal. Social media keeps us too updated on each other’s lives: We post ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When was the last time you found a little handwritten note in your mailbox? The feel of the paper, the art of the postage stamp, ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: After several decades of typing on keyboards, I have lost my ability to write nicely by hand. My solution is to send electronic notes — for expressing appreciation, recognizing ...

A thank-you note got me my first real job. As a newly minted college graduate with no work experience, I was having a tough time finding my first grown-up gig. I thought I’d never get a break until I ...

The rules of thank-you notes are being rewritten. For most of the past few centuries, many people believed that the only proper response to a gift was a handwritten note of gratitude. The act of ...

Dear Miss Manners: You have been influential in my decision to take up a new hobby this year: mailing handwritten letters to friends and family for a variety of occasions. This includes handwritten ...

When was the last time you found a little handwritten note in your mailbox? The feel of the paper, the art of the postage stamp, personal penmanship, and the effort associated with getting that to a ...

A handwritten thank-you note is a special way to show appreciation, as the medium becomes part of the message. Keep your message short and sincere, and send the note within two weeks of receiving a ...