Cards

Anyone searching for what to say in a baby shower card is usually standing over a blank card with a gift already wrapped. The pen is ready. The words aren’t.…

Knowing what to say in a sympathy card is one of those problems that looks small and feels huge. The card is a few inches wide, the loss is enormous,…

Knowing what to write in a sympathy card to a friend is harder than writing to almost anyone else. A friend isn’t a distant relative or a coworker, so a…

Deciding what to write in a baptism card can feel oddly formal. The occasion mixes joy, family, and faith, and it’s easy to worry about saying too much, too little,…

Working out what to write on a funeral card is one of the hardest small tasks there is. The loss is large, the card is small, and nothing on the…

Finding what to write in a high school graduation card sounds like it should take five minutes. Then the card is open, the pen is ready, and every line sounds…

Knowing what to write in a sympathy card for loss of father is hard for a simple reason: nothing feels big enough. The loss of a parent changes a person’s…

Knowing what to write in a condolence card is one of the hardest parts of showing up for someone who’s grieving. The card is small, the loss is large, and…

Valentine’s Day cards come with a funny kind of pressure. The card is picked, the envelope is sealed, and then the blank space shows up. Love is easy to feel…

A thank-you card is one of the few notes people are glad to receive and slightly dreaded to write. The gift is easy to appreciate. Finding the words to say…