From the blog
Essays on the small craft of staying close to people.
- What to write
What to Write in a Card When You Barely Know the Person
Stuck on what to write in a card for someone you dont know well? A warm, no-pressure guide to short, sincere lines for coworkers, in-laws, and acquaintances.
7 min read
- Secret Santa
Secret Santa Rules and Etiquette: How to Run an Exchange Everyone Loves
Clear secret santa rules and etiquette for the draw, the budget, the reveal, and the awkward parts, so your exchange feels generous instead of stressful.
7 min read
- Relationships
How to Actually Keep in Touch With Long-Distance Friends
A warm, practical guide to keep in touch with long distance friends: simple habits, low-pressure rhythms, and small ways to stay close across the miles.
8 min read
- Relationships
How to remember everyone's birthday (without making it your job)
A small system for remembering the birthdays of everyone you love — built around how human memory actually works, not how calendar apps wish it did.
7 min read
- AI Cards
Is it OK to use AI to write a sympathy card?
An honest answer to a question we hear a lot. When AI helps with grief writing, when it gets in the way, and the rule that decides which one is happening.
6 min read
- Etiquette
The etiquette of a late birthday card
If you missed the day, here's how to send a great card late — and the rule that decides whether to send one at all.
5 min read