A funny thing happened to me on the weekend. Well, let me rephrase that... a funny thing happened to my lamp on the weekend.You see, despite the platitude of warnings regarding throwing things in the house (balls, toys, shoes... you get the drift), it seems no one was listening. Again. Do I have to keep repeating myself? I guess I do, because this … [Read more...]
The Lost Art of Manners
When I was young, I was taught to always use good manners and, for the most part, it stuck. In my house, we learned to address adults properly (Mr., Miss, Mrs.), and always treat others with respect. We were taught to be grateful for what we received and to show our gratitude with the niceties of "Please" and "Thank You". In fact, up until I had … [Read more...]