The time has come, folks: Election Day is tomorrow, November 6. I always love going out to cast my ballot first thing and getting my “I Voted” sticker. I feel like it’s my civic duty, and I’m taking … [Read more...]
A Lesson on Insensitive Language
I’ve often railed against people who use words like “retarded” and “gay” as pejoratives. I find it very offensive and ignorant, and apparently I’m not the only one. This week I’m sharing an open … [Read more...]
Is Your iPhone Turning You Into a Voyeur?
A friend of mine just told me about a Facebook post that upset her. One of her old college friends lives in New York City and had posted a photo he’d taken with his iPhone of the notebook of a woman … [Read more...]
Bad Etiquette is No Laughing Matter
The other day I was shopping in a drugstore when I heard a strange noise followed by a series of giggles coming from the next aisle over. I soon saw that a young couple in their mid-20s had knocked … [Read more...]
Saying Goodbye When You Leave a Party
An old friend was telling me about a party she recently threw to celebrate her husband’s retirement. Many of the invited guests were colleagues of her husband who had worked with him for several … [Read more...]