This is a post I was interviewed for that ran on the blog of TV’s The Daily Buzz. (Www.HeadDrama.com) It seems they had an office co-worker who just couldn’t keep his hands to himself. Was he offering shoulder massages for the comfort of his fellow staff members or was he just plan old “creepy?!” This Continue reading …
Eek! What am I going to wear? Is your initial joy in receiving an invitation quickly sucked away by that thought? Mine usually is. We’ve all been there! We know our clothes introduce us and speak for us from across the room before we have a chance to say our first word. We want to Continue reading …
Greetings! Texting etiquette hasn’t reached the heights of the tsunami of texts we send every day because no other technological form of communication has caught on so quickly. It’s easy to see why many have become so smitten. Texting is the 21st century equivalent of passing a note in class! It began with students who Continue reading …
Good Monday! Today’s post came about because of a Slurpee®! Every two weeks when we fill up the mom mobile with gasoline at the 7-11® my boys look forward to getting their special slurpable treat. Honestly, it’s not my favorite five minutes. They manage to turn selecting a drink into a process more complex than Continue reading …
Five Ways to Shine When Everyone Seems to Be Talking at Once Greetings!Welcome! Thank you for dropping in to visit. It’s always a joy to be with you and I hope your day will be a great one! I always enjoy Wednesdays. I reevaluate my week’s schedule and see how far I’ve come (or not!) Continue reading …
Hello! Before we jump right into things, I want to welcome some new family members! Hello to everyone who joined us from the etiquette dinner I taught for Dr. Wang, the Dean of Burnett Honors College, Thursday evening. This was my sixth year partnering with Dr. Wang, and like always it was an honor. It Continue reading …
Greetings Everyone! Here’s some good news for our Wednesday: Etiquette gifts us with a way to reply to rude and nosy questions without us having to take the bumpy Low Road to one of two ungracious destinations. The Low Road- 1. Repaying the offense with a curt response. 2. Caving in just to “be nice,” Continue reading …
Good Monday Everyone! What is the etiquette for common mishaps? We’ve all experienced them, so we can relate to the embarrassment of having spinach caught in our teeth, our zipper accidently undone, or a tag on our clothes sticking up. They’re common calamities that mortify us and cause those with us to feel awkward because Continue reading …
Greetings! It’s a joy to be with you today! Thank you for the kind e-mails of congratulations on the blog’s debut Monday! It really was a day of celebrating at the McKee home! Thank you again, and by the way, welcome to Post #2! Come on in and make yourself comfy! Today is Reader Q&A Continue reading …
I’ve been here! Have you? You’re invited to an event, and it’s not so much that you can’t go, it’s that you just don’t want to go. So what’s the best way to bow out gracefully without having to make up a false excuse? Here’s a portion of one reader’s letter: Dear Maralee, I love Continue reading …
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