On Nov. 11, 1875, a story began in Springfield when St. John’s Hospital opened. Bishop Peter Baltes of Alton, Illinois, wanted health care services in his diocese, so he wrote to the Hospital Sisters ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A man donated thousands of dollars to UF Health Jacksonville on Monday to thank the staff for the care they provided to his two surviving children following a tragic crash in 2022 ...

Sir Richard Branson is paying tribute to his late wife, Joan Templeman. Weeks after he announced Templeman’s death on Nov. 25, the businessman, 75, penned a heartfelt message about his partner of ...

I realize that the concept of mailing a handwritten thank-you note after a job interview sounds really old-fashioned. But I still believe that sending such notes – even to an avatar – conveys more ...

Growing up, I remember how important family dinners were. We would have big Sunday dinners with our extended family weekly. However, my family unit at home was not the best at dining together. We did ...

Dear Abby: A few years ago, my husband and I were invited to the wedding of a close friend’s daughter. We stayed two nights at the destination and gave a $300 cash gift to the newlyweds. The evening ...

A handwritten thank-you note is a special way to show appreciation, as the medium becomes part of the message. Keep your message short and sincere, and send the note within two weeks of receiving a ...

On Oct. 17, I was walking with a friend, Deborah H., toward the Backstreet Cultural Museum, when she tripped and fell and was rendered unconscious. Two women who were across the street immediately ...