Hints from Heloise

Dear Heloise: Every year on my mother’s birthday, I picked out cards that were on sale and ones I knew she would mail to her brothers, sisters, sons, daughters and in-laws, and gave them to her as a gift.

Years later, my family bought me a very attractive box filled with index cards, notepaper and birthday, get-well, thank-you and sympathy cards for my birthday.

I believe this would make a great gift for the busy woman of today. — Dennese Hoppel, Greenbelt, Md.

I agree! It makes a wonderful gift for anyone. — Heloise

P.S. A hand-addressed and handwritten card means more today than many years ago.