Remembering the Tradition of ‘Mothering Sunday’ and Simnel Cakes (with Recipe)
It is the day of all the year Of all the year the one day. And here comes I, my Mother dear To
The Art of Civility
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The Mathematics of Civility
Not long ago I was tossing and turning on a very hard bed in the middle of the night, trying
Bicycle Etiquette
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How Jane Austen REALLY wrote letters…
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Rise of the Roamin’ Empire (3)
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Victory Gardens – After the Fact: Using Used Tea Leaves
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Appearance and Civility
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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