When I Couldn’t Attend My Sister’s Wedding, I Sent a Gift That Meant More Than Money

box and sent it to arrive before the wedding. Inside were a few carefully chosen items: a handwritten letter wishing her happiness, a simple recipe book filled with family dishes we grew up eating, and a framed photo of the two of us from when we were children laughing in our grandmother’s kitchen. It wasn’t expensive, but it was thoughtful and sincere.continue reading …