A True “Casablanca Romance,” and the Power of the Love Story
In our age of cynicism, should we consider stories of sacrificial love to inspire, motivate, guide and encourage us? We must
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