Table of Contents
Foreword 9
Introduction 10
Chapter 1 Thank-You Notes 101
Getting Back to Basics 12
Everyday Stationery for the Perfect Thank-You Note 14
An Exquisite Option: The Stationery Wardrobe 15
Writing Instruments-Quills, Inks, and Pens 16
Handwritten versus Printing a Note from Your Computer 17
Writing the Classic Thank-You Note 18
Seven Dos for Elegant Notes 21
And the Envelope, Please… 23
Using Honorifics and Respectful Forms of Address 25
Sending Your Global Gratitude-International Forms of Address 28
The Golden Rules for Timely Thank-You Success 30
Even Though It's Late, Thank You!-Sample Notes 32
Chapter 2 Netiquette 101
Virtual Gratitude 33
When Is It Acceptable to Send an Email Thank-You Note? 34
Proper Email Formatting 34
Thanking a Business Online Using Social Media 38
Social Media: Peggy's Pearls of Wisdom 38
Online Gift Registries and Thank-You Lists 40
Chapter 3 Soirées and Social Gatherings
Thanks for Having Me 41
Writing the Social Thank-You Note 42
The Formal Social Envelope 42
The Golden Rules for Handwritten Social and Social Media Thank-You Success 44
Thanks for Having Me-Sample Notes 46
Chapter 4 Personal Milestones and Special Moments
Thanks for the Wonderful Memories 51
Tips for Saying Thank You after a Special Occasion 52
Thanks for the Wonderful Memories-Sample Notes 53
Chapter 5 Professional Correspondence
Climbing the Ladder of Success 62
When to Send a Thank-You Note after a Job Interview 63
How to Write an Interview Thank-You Note 64
Understanding, Using, and Respecting Personal Pronouns 67
The Business Stationery Checklist 69
Virtual Gratitude: The Fundamentals of Thank-You Note Netiquette 71
Global Gratitude Business Tips 73
Tips for Business Owners: How to Say Thank You to Your Employees and Customers 74
Thanks for the Job Opportunity-Sample Notes 75
Thanks for the Business Opportunity-Sample Notes 77
College Interview Thank-You Notes 80
Chapter 6 Friends and Support Circles
Thank You for Being a Friend 82
How to Thank a Friend 83
Spiritual Ways to Show Gratitude 84
Thank You for Being a Friend-Sample Notes 85
Chapter 7 Love and Romance
Thank You from the Bottom of My Heart 89
Writing the Romantic Thank-You 91
Ideas for Keeping Love Alive in Your Life 91
Timing Is Everything 92
Thank You from the Bottom of My Heart-Sample Notes 93
Chapter 8 Wedding Bells and Thank-Yous
I Do, I Do, and Thank You Too! 98
The Grateful Couple's Guide to Thank-You Success 98
The Grateful Bride and Groom's Handwritten Thank-You Checklist 100
The Virtual Thank-You-Stationery Websites and Apps 101
Monograms 102
Tips for Social Media Wedding and Hashtagging 103
Thank Guests via a Charity Donation 104
I Do, I Do, and Thank You Too-Sample Notes 105
Chapter 9 Baby Showers, Spiritual Celebrations, and First Birthdays
Thank You, Baby! 115
Online Baby Registries 116
Dos and Don'ts for Baby Shower Thank-Yous 116
Ten Things Every Grateful New Parent Should Know about Thank-You Notes 117
Baby Shower Thank-Yous-Sample Notes 118
Christening or Bris-Sample Notes 123
First Birthdays-Sample Notes 125
Chapter 10 It's the Holidays!
Celebrating the Season of Giving 128
The Power of the Holiday Card 129
Creating the Festive Spirit 131
Write a Blessings List-I Am Blessed Because 133
Thank-You Note Day-December 26 134
Sample Holiday Thank-You Notes 135
New Year's-Creating Resolutions of Self-Care 140
Chapter 11 Gestures of Appreciation and Belated Thanks
It's Never Too Late To Say Thank You 141
Writing a Thank-You Note for Something That Happened a Long Time Ago 142
It's Never Too Late to Say Thank You-Sample Notes 143
Thanking the Healers-Public Safety Workers and Healthcare Providers 147
Chapter 12 Responding to Expressions of Sympathy
Farewell, My Friend 150
Writing the Sympathy Thank-You Note 151
Thank-You Acknowledgments 152
Online Condolences: Using Social Media 153
For Your Kindness and Sympathy-Sample Notes 154
Conclusion: Create a Mindful Gratitude Self-Care Practice 158
Index 159
