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Ah, the menorah has been put away, the tree is on the curb, and all that remains of the gift-giving portion of the holidays is everyone's favorite pastime: the Thank You Cards. Like many parents of a toddler, I used to approach thank-you notes pragmatically. I wrote ostensibly in my toddler's voice -- "Thank you for that bath towel! I use it every day!" -- and if her mood allowed, she would decorate the card with stickers or scribbles. Then, one day, inspiration struck: why not let Fern dictate her own thank-you notes? We already take dictation from her for stories -- that's a tried-and-true preschool activity -- so it's astounding that the idea of using the same trick for actual correspondence didn't come to me sooner. Read More »
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I would just like to say thank you to all of the readers of my last blog. You were all very kind, and even the comments that seemed rude at first deserve a warm thank you note. They helped me grow as a person, and helped my writing skills. Thank you all.
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After interviewing several qualified candidates for a summer internship, I knocked one out of the running for using “hiya” and “thanxs” – not to mention excessive exclamation points and a smiley – in her email after our meeting. Read More »
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