Appearance and Civility
We speak. We speak always and in many ways. Words are only one of the many methods we use to
Cell Phone Etiquette: “You Are Not the Only One”
Let me tell you a true story. It was reported on Good Morning, America. It seems a young woman had been
The Evolution of Etiquette; In Celebration of National Courtesy Month
I feel just the slightest bit of cool as I sit in my swing, enjoying the early mornings in my
Pursuing Beauty
Pursuing Beauty - Japanese Style #1 - Ikebana Ikebana is the Japanese art of flower arrangement. I once hosted an
Civility can be (Nicely) Selfish.
Civility is getting a lot of press these days, but sometimes it seems not a lot of practice. I
The Mathematics of Civility Part 2
Last week I asked myself the question, “Why would you want to add to all the pain that is already
The Proper Way to Eat a Scone
In the oh, so proper world of tea etiquette, there are six (yes, SIX) ways to properly eat your scone.
The Origin of P’s and Q’s
I love English signs. The last time I was in England, I started taking photos of typical British signs: “Mind
An Article from the New York Times: “The Joy of Quiet”
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/01/opinion/sunday/the-joy-of-quiet.html This is an important article, and one I think our St. James customers will relate to and agree with. The