Is it a coincidence? The three countries in which I have lived—France, Venezuela, and the United States—all celebrate national events in July. France celebrates Bastille Day on July 14, while the U.S. … [Read more...]
Using Foul Language in Public
The other day I was enjoying a lovely meal with my husband at an outdoor café. Unfortunately, we were seated next to a table of college-aged friends and couldn’t help but overhear their loud … [Read more...]
Graduation Etiquette
I know a lot of you have been celebrating high school and college graduations lately, which are typically festive occasions. What parent doesn’t want to proudly cheer on their child? What graduate … [Read more...]
Using Your Cell Phone While Waiting in Line
The other day a friend of mine was shopping in the market and was stuck in a line with several other shoppers. One young woman must not have seen the line and instead decided to wait to the side while … [Read more...]
Civility Star Award Nomination #3
Note from Peggy: I asked my readers to submit nominations for my first annual Civility Star Award. I was impressed with the flood of responses and wanted to share three nominations in particular. Here … [Read more...]