Searching Stories

“Ow!” I rubbed the bump on my forehead. Again. If he leaves the kitchen cabinets or drawers open one more time I’m divorcing him! Oh! I never married him, did I? And that’s a big reason why. The first time he took me to his house and showed me his kitchen I walked through it… Read More

The people of "La Po’lvora," and especially the children, will always remain in my heart and mind as exemplars of the utmost courtesy and compassion in a time of dire need. They showed us something much deeper than just “good manners.” Read More

My husband’s aunt was getting married at a fancy country club, and we were all invited. We decided to take the two older kids and leave the toddler at home with my sister. They got new clothes for the occasion and were drilled over and over about proper table manners for the luncheon that followed… Read More

I'd run, trying frantically to find a place to hide, while it implacably followed me, laughing. Read More

One of the best baby shower presents I received when my first child was born was Miss Manners' Guide to Rearing Perfect Children. Read More

I held the door for her Read More

Used to be that "hey" was for horses ... No longer true. Read More