Dear Eric: I have a suggestion for the mother who was so devastated at losing her daughter that she could not write thank-you notes to all those who helped her (“Still In Grief”).

Dear Eric: How long do you keep greeting cards like birthday, congratulations, holidays, thank you, and so on? I understand keeping those with sentimental value, but I tend to keep all of them.

"We buried our dad a year ago today. Everyone I speak to asks how my mom is doing (thank you for asking, friends). I spoke to my mom for a long time this morning — she spent half of the ...

Can I use your pool as a thank you?” The worst they can say is “no.” (Send questions to R. Eric Thomas at eric@askingeric.com or P.O. Box 22474, Philadelphia, PA 19110.

Advice; Asking Eric: It’s painful to spend time with our kids because they’re ignorant about almost any subject. Published: ; May. 07, 2025, 7:00 a.m.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My fiancé and I have chosen not to register for gifts. Not only do we wish to do what is proper, but we already live together in a tiny apartment and have neither the need nor ...