The other day a friend of mine was taking an airport shuttle and heard a strange, distracting noise. She looked around and finally found the culprit: a woman who was clipping her fingernails! My … [Read more...]
Thank You Card Etiquette
Between summer weddings, graduations, and the usual birthdays and whatnot, there are a lot of gifts going around. And while I’m adamant that every gift should be acknowledged with a friendly … [Read more...]
A Classy Way to Handle a Civility Faux Pas
A friend of mine recently shared with me a surprising situation that just happened to her. She was waiting in line at a coffee shop. Though there were two people on staff, neither seemed to notice … [Read more...]
Summertime Dress Codes at Church
Is your Sunday best too skimpy? Lately I’ve been reading that some churches have put up notices reminding worshipers to dress appropriately for service during the summer months. Apparently some … [Read more...]
Metro-North Outburst: A Lesson in Civility
Once again someone is paying the price for not practicing good civility. I’ve just a read a story about a woman on a Metro-North train in New York who drew complaints from her fellow passengers for … [Read more...]