What to write in a group card

Stuck on what to write? Pick the occasion and borrow a line, then make it yours.

• What to write in a leaving card

  Forty leaving card messages for a colleague, from a quick line to something heartfelt. Pick one, then add a memory only you would know.

• Farewell messages for a coworker

  Thirty goodbye messages for a coworker, from a quick line to something heartfelt. Use one as a start, then make it yours.

• Retirement messages for a coworker or boss

  Thirty retirement wishes, from a warm thank-you to a gentle joke about lie-ins. Start with one, then add your own memory.

• Messages for a 60th, 70th or 80th birthday

  Thirty milestone birthday wishes for a parent, grandparent or old friend. Pick one, then add a memory only you could share.

• Thank-you messages for a teacher

  Twenty-five ways for parents and children to thank a teacher, a teaching assistant or a coach at the end of the year.

• What to write in a get well or sympathy card

  When someone is ill or grieving, it’s hard to know what to say. Short and kind is enough. Here are messages that help.