Are the Rules of Etiquette Outdated?
I just finished reading an article on wedding etiquette that has my pulse racing and my blood pressure rising. The
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Business Etiquette
Did Covid Kill Our Conversation Skills?
It has now been over two years since we experienced our initial “stay-at-home” mandates because of Covid-19. California was the
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Flying the American Flag
Did you know that today, June 14th, is Flag Day? If you are planning on flying the American flag, what
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Covid: Conversation Killer?
It was almost two years ago to the day that we experienced our initial “stay-at-home” mandates as a result of
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Airplane Etiquette: Flying the Not-So-Friendly Skies
You may remember a time when plane travel was something you enjoyed. Airplane etiquette prevailed. People dressed appropriately. Passengers didn’t
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Covid Kindness
“These are the times that try men’s souls” or so it seems. As we struggle to live with Covid and
Read MoreCovidiquette: Etiquette in the Time of Covid
Is it Covidiquette or Pandemiquette? Whatever we call it, we are struggling to figure out the new rules of etiquette
Read MoreIs It Rude to Ask If Someone Has Been Vaccinated?
At least 50 percent of U.S. adults have been fully vaccinated. That leaves a high number of people who are either reluctant or who are adamantly opposed. For a variety of reasons, we are operating in a world where we don’t know who has had the vaccine and who has not. Depending on the situation, there may be a need to know. That, of course, raises questions about when it is appropriate to ask if someone has been vaccinated and how do you ask?
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Tipping for Takeout – The Latest Etiquette Dilemma
Are you confused about tipping for takeout? It’s the latest dilemma facing diners. Just when you thought you had it
Read MoreCovid Cranky—Confessions from the Heart
Is there anyone who has not experienced what I call “Covid Cranky”? Whether it has been in person, online or
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