Card messages & wishes
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Ready-to-use wishes for birthdays, holidays, thank-yous and the harder moments, sorted by who it's for and how it should sound.
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SympathySympathy Messages for Loss of Mother: 64 Words of Comfort for a Friend, a Son, a Coworker or a Late Card64 original sympathy messages for the loss of a mother, sorted for friends, sons, coworkers and late cards, plus three checked verses and what not to say.
Holiday WishesSecret Santa Card Messages: 78 Notes for Coworkers, Friends, Clue Weeks and the Big Reveal78 original Secret Santa card messages for a coworker you barely know, your boss, friends or family, plus clue notes, reveal lines and how to stay secret.
Thank YouThank You for the Gift Messages: 84 Notes for Gift Cards, Money, Christmas and More84 original thank-you messages for a gift card, money, Christmas, birthday or handmade gift, what to say if you don't like it, and Seneca on the thank-you.
CongratulationsEngagement Wishes for a Card: 70 Messages for Friends, Family and the Happy Couple70 original engagement wishes for a card: for a friend, son or daughter, sibling or coworker, short and funny lines, plus Emily Post's 1922 rule explained.
Thank YouThank You for Your Hospitality: 77 Messages for Hosts After a Dinner, a Stay or Thanksgiving77 original thank-you-for-your-hospitality messages for dinner hosts, weekend stays, in-laws, host families and clients, plus Emily Post's 1922 note rule.
Birthday Wishes60th Birthday Wishes: 67 Messages for Friends, Family and Funny Cards, and the Full-Circle Tradition67 original 60th birthday wishes for a friend, sister, mom, dad or spouse: funny, religious and short, plus the kanreki tradition and how to write yours.
New Baby Wishes: 78 Messages for Every Kind of Arrival, From Twins to the NICU78 original new baby wishes for first babies, twins, NICU and rainbow babies, adoption, grandparents and coworkers, plus a simple way to write your own.
80th Birthday Wishes: 65 Messages for Her, Him, Mom, Dad and Friends65 original 80th birthday wishes for a woman, a man, Mom, Dad, a friend or a spouse: funny, religious and short, plus how to write your own card.
50th Wedding Anniversary Wishes: 64 Messages for the Card, the Toast and the Family64 original golden anniversary wishes for parents, grandparents, friends and your spouse, plus a write-your-own formula, a toast plan and card etiquette.
Ganesh Chaturthi Wishes in English: 60 Messages, and What "Ganpati Bappa Morya" Means60 original Ganesh Chaturthi wishes for family, friends, work and visarjan day, plus the 2027 dates and what Ganpati Bappa Morya means, from checked sources.
Birthday Wishes With Bible Verses: 60 Christian Messages and the Verse That Fits Each Person60 Christian birthday wishes built around Bible verses for kids, friends, mom, milestones and grandparents, each verse checked word for word in the KJV.
Mid-Autumn Festival Greetings: 67 Messages, Plus How to Say It in Chinese, Korean and VietnameseMid-Autumn Festival greetings for family, friends, clients and Chuseok, with Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese phrases explained, plus 2027-2029 dates.
National Daughters Day Wishes: 62 Messages for Every Age, From Mom and Dad62 National Daughters Day wishes sorted by her age and who is writing, plus the real 2027 dates (US Sept 25, India Sept 26) and a 3-sentence formula.
Retirement Wishes and Quotes: 68 Messages for the Card, Plus Lines Traced to the Source68 retirement wishes for coworkers, bosses, friends, teachers and family, plus Jefferson, Tennyson and Longfellow quotes traced to the original text.