Dear Eric: I have a kind, retired neighbor who I infrequently see, but who is always warm and friendly when we cross paths. Nearly a month ago, my wife received a sympathy card from her expressing ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I belong to a group of ladies who are currently living in the United States. Their citizenship status varies. One of our ladies comes from a part of the world that is now engaged in ...

Dear Eric: If I can’t remember if I sent a sympathy card to someone, what’s the best thing to do? Send or not send?

It's natural to want to help a bereaved family during their time of loss, but whether you should put money in a sympathy card can actually be a bit of a touchy subject. Like everything else ...

Dear Eric: When I hear of a death in the family of someone I know, I send a sympathy card. I appreciated the many cards I received when my husband died, and one kind friend donated to a charity we ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Is it considered necessary to write notes of sympathy about a death on cards specially designed for the purpose? I have given up on finding cards that are acceptable and instead use ...

It was an A for effort. A nostalgic TikTokker dug up a sympathy card she made at age 7 for a grieving teacher who had lost her mother at the time. While the sentiment was sweet from Lindsay Schraad ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

A woman unearthed a sympathy card she wrote at age 7 for a grieving teacher and it’s going viral for its “blunt yet compassionate nature.” “I laughed so hard ... and figured the internet might find it ...