A heartfelt letter expressing your thanks is best. Miss Manners suggests you focus on the specific things they did to make you feel better and help you heal. Expressing your gratitude will make them ...

I'd like to at least give them each a card and small gift, yet each time I set out to write a note, no words can express the ...

I have been given a gift of immeasurable proportions: the gift of having my life saved by many nurses and doctors after my ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My daughter acted poorly and distanced herself from one of her good friends. This is the second time in a ...

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to what the best way is to thank doctors who saved ...

After her daughter treated one of her friends poorly, a mom feels she’s being blamed by the friend’s mom. How can she mend ...

What do you suggest that I say or do? Also, would it be appropriate to donate to a cancer charity in their names and let them ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I was dealing with someone who was complaining about a political situation, which he said made him feel very sad and scared. I replied, sincerely, that I was sorry he felt so bad ...

GENTLE READER: It is easy to blame the parents for a child’s behavior. Sometimes it is their fault. Sometimes, however, ...

Miss Manners suggests that you help this one along on the journey. Reach out to your friend to clear the air, telling her that you were appalled by your daughter’s behavior and ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have seen a close relative in the news for something ... who say they’re sorry but are really insincere about it.” Is there any way to express my sympathies about how bad he felt ...

GENTLE READER: “Thank you so much for asking. I’m still at that stage where everything reminds me of my loss, which is why I am not going out. I would love to see you again and talk more when I’m able ...