Never underestimate the power of a hand crafted and hand written Thank You note

The innocuous thank you note.Many of us don't give it much thought. Some feel that a telephone call or text message or other digital form of communication is good enough... and this may be true. It is awesome to be acknowledged for a gift or a deed that has been done, no matter how that message is received. Digital forms of communication these days are so fleeting, though.  Some messages are so transient, they disappear as soon as you have read them... never to be thought of again! And then there are the personalized, hand crafted, hand written gems. I made…

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Thank You Notes Memory Jogger

So, you've accepted the January National Thank You Month "Thank-You-Note-A-Day Challenge..." and now you're feeling a little stuck. You've thanked everyone who gave you a Christmas gift and you're sitting here thinking, "Who shall I thank next?"Here is a handy list of people to consider:MomDadGrandmaGrandpaAunt SallyUncle JoeBrother BobSister SheilaCousin Larry/Lucy Best FriendLong lost friendYour Pastor and/or his wifeYour bossA co-worker/colleagueYour hair stylist/barberThe mail carrier or your favorite postal clerk at the post office (Hi VC!)The UPS guy - "Mr. Brown"A school teacher - yours or one of your child's/children's teachersA "Sunday school" teacherThe mail room guy/gal at workThe receptionistYour secretary,…

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January is National Thank You Month

No matter how you say it: "Danke," "Domo Arigato," "Grazie," "Obrigado," "Merci," "Gracias" or "Thank You," January is the perfect time to express your gratitude all month long. And, to make things a little fun, I have a little challenge for us.During November, I typically post on Facebook every day expressing my gratitude about one thing since we celebrate Thanksgiving here in the United States. Then I discovered that January is National Thank You Month. Although I will continue my annual November daily posts, in my opinion, National Thank You Month is a perfect opportunity to share our appreciation with…

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