One should never ignore the value of good manners. Equal parts simple human courtesy and protocol, manners blunt the sharp edges of social machinery and
My mom turns 80 this year, and we’ve decided to extend the festivities to a family reunion. I’ve been coordinating the logistics, timing, location,
Nobody expects women on television to dress as they do in real life. At least not in the USA. Especially not working women. Female FBI
The California garden’s on the downswing, gang. White roses pinken, and brown. Pinken is a word. We say so. Lavender drops its little petals. Rose
Yesterday the redhead turned 25. I gave her two pairs of shoes. Neither extravagant nor bold, as presents go. However, these days I know
We might have thought hats were dead. Sure, they show up at the beach, at ball games, on college boys’ heads. But for men and
It’s been a while since I addressed my odd High WASP culture. Those of you old-timers who find the theme annoying, please (as Faux Fuchsia
Sometimes small changes are a big deal. Today I’d like to introduce you, unprompted, to Justin’s Chocolate Peanut Butter. We’re talking breakfast. In China they
If pearls can be brutal, surely, surely, diamonds can be rough. Of course they can, and it’s quite the thing these days. The same gem
In case you have a busy day ahead of you, let’s cut to the chase. Here are the secrets of wearing black and white clothes
Do you have a bucket list? I don’t. In fact, the very idea makes me queasy. Why? I live with a to-do list. I rewrite
I’ve been at my new job for 9 months now. And I believe I have pretty much settled on a work wardrobe. It’s not very
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