What’s the connection between driving a BMW and your place setting? Imagine yourself seated at the table at a beautiful wedding (napkin in lap of course). Notice the many utensils, […]
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I’m a believer that deep down inside everyone wants to be nice. Each person wants to do the right and good thing. It makes us feel better. I’m pretty certain that readers of my blog are the same people that each day enact several random and not-so-random acts of kindness. This blog post is especially for you.
Read more →Road rage. It’s all the rage. As our lives become increasingly busy and our drive times get longer, no wonder there’s so much talk about the not-so-mannerly acts committed on […]
Read more →You see her coming. You DON’T want to hear it! You know that gossip leads to trouble and is poor manners. We see it with teenage girls and women whose […]
Read more →Ho, ho, ho! The holiday season is upon us and with that comes the holiday party. A neighborhood gathering, office party or festive occasion with old friends all call for you […]
Read more →We all have our favorites, right? Favorite song, TV show, food, movie, child. Oops – NO favorite child! I admit to having a favorite class I teach. I love teaching it […]
Read more →Punctuality is the politeness of kings. ~ Attributed to Louis XVIII of France While the term “on time” may be fairly straightforward, it actually can take on different meanings, depending on the […]
Read more →An Unexpected Act of Kindness Remember all the talk about “random acts of kindness?” The reason why there was so much buzz about it was because it promotes civility. Civility […]
Read more →The Magic Words Inspire civility in your everyday life by using the magic words! We learned them when we were toddlers and they should be used all day, every day […]
Read more →Did You Know……The Ins and Outs of Doors As you go through a door, look behind you and notice if another is following you through the doorway. It’s always nice to […]
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