Dear Still in Grief: I’m so sorry for the loss of your daughter. You’ve been through something awful and there’s no timetable for how you navigate this period after. And that includes thank-you notes.

I wanted my class to submit a written gesture of gratitude to some instructors. Then I encountered a surprising hurdle.

We would like to thank Overton County EMS and Livingston Regional Hospital, all the nurses and doctors for the care given to our loved one. Thank you to the Overton ...