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Category Archives: Table manners
lucky?
I guess I should consider myself lucky. I mean, I write this blog about etiquette and appropriate behavior and kindness and the importance and relevance of being nice and genuine. At first glance, you might think I’d need to turn … Continue reading
My Big Fat Southern Christmas, 2011
Last year, I recapped our Christmas with a post called My Big Fat Southern Christmas. Consider this Volume II. Things weren’t terribly different this year. We enjoyed our friends and family. We – and by ‘we’, I mean ‘I’ – … Continue reading
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Looking ahead
I’ll admit it. I can be guilty of letting a temporary setback be my focus. The problem with that is we can miss what’s behind the temporary setback…ie we can miss the good stuff. And, haven’t we heard that the good parts are … Continue reading
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these kids…what to do?
Probably every couple of weeks, I have a conversation with a parent who wants to know how to teach their child(ren) to be mannerly…or, at the very least, understand that temper tantrums are ridiculous and the world does not, in … Continue reading
what the recipe doesn’t tell you
Southern Living is known for publishing great recipes, right? In fact, I tried one from their October issue last night. Creamy Chicken Divan Soup. It was really really good! And, while I most certainly will cook it again, I … Continue reading
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what my nice surprise can teach you
In a very unexpected turn of events, my children have shown me that I’m doing something right. No, no, I still don’t have the most favorite pair of jeans ready for school on the most important morning. I still don’t … Continue reading
Which day is your day?
Maybe it’s because I have children that I sometimes become stunned when people actually follow my direction. My children, well, don’t always do that. I released my e-book called The Civilized Minute last week. Here’s the cover. There are pages … Continue reading
social etiquette or business etiquette?
The lines between social etiquette and business etiquette can blur to the point of nonexistence. The really savvy professional knows this and uses skills from both schools of thought to the advantage of the business. The less-than-savvy professional wrongly believes … Continue reading
5 ways business etiquette makes you more productive
Professionals use business etiquette as a means to an end. It’s the way to get from here to there. It’s a guide. Without that guide, anxiety and unease begin to limit our productivity levels. That is uncomfortable and no fun … Continue reading
how not to have boorish buffet manners
In the spirit of Sunday-after-church-buffets, here is a quick list of do’s and don’ts when you are dining with the masses. Remain calm. I know it’s alarming to see all those people in line ahead of you (there’s only so … Continue reading
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