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Many folks avoid writing thank-you notes because they don’t know how to put their thoughts on paper. They fear they’ll say ...

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.

A reader expresses frustration over family members not acknowledging gifts and considers ways to prompt gratitude.

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.

I think you once wrote that failure to thank people for gifts is the No. 1 complaint you receive. Well, I can see why! My daughters, grandchildren, nieces and nephew not only fail to ...

Traffic passes a polling place sign outside a Collin County early voting location in 2020 in Plano. Some readers complain that the paper ballots now used in the county make voting more difficult, but ...

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DIY Christmas gifts are meaningful, not to mention easier on a budget. Our DIY gift ideas range from easy to advanced, ...

There's a growing movement of people intentionally stepping away from screens and rediscovering hobbies that engage our ...

Voter ID laws and paper ballot backups for electronic voting machines. A reader describes using a paper ballot in Collin County. Monday, I voted in Collin County using the new process of paper ballots ...