On Good Breeding and Polite Society
Good Breeding and Polite Society at The south Regional Branch of the Montgomery County Public Library
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Falling Down the Research Rabbit Hole—Again
2018 A Year Half-Full
Starting the new year off with a little advice from Robert Frost and a reminder that the glass is half-full. Usually I like to start the year with a bit of a retrospective on the previous year. But this time around I’ve found myself procrastinating until literally the eleventh hour. Since I’m not by nature a procrastinator, this sort of thing usually signals there’s a problem afoot, one that I’m not very happy to … Continue reading →
Morning Glories and Gratitudes
Taking a little time for gratitude. Looking for the blessings, even in yard work. I confess, while I enjoy being outside and need regular doses of sunlight like a little plant, I am not much of a gardener. I might dabble a bit here and there, but heavy duty yard and garden work, well, let’s just say that it isn’t my happy place. And yet it must be done. Weeds grow, leaves fall, plants grow … Continue reading →
Cupcakes with dinner
Sometimes dinner doesn’t go exactly according to plan. I believe that sharing a meal with someone is one of the best ways to get to know them. So periodically, we invite folks from church that we don’t know very well over for dinner, just for the chance to get acquainted. A little like a Regency era dinner party. Generally, it has been really fun and we’ve enjoyed getting to know people that we otherwise wouldn’t … Continue reading →