Category: House Guest Etiquette Pandemiquette
Q: Is There An Accepted Optimum Length Of Stay That House Guests Should Observe? There is a common saying: Guests are like fish. They begin to smell after three days. As for Covid-19, less is more when it comes to guests and person-to-person contact. If you have guest ... Read More »
Category: Pandemiquette Travel
Assess Your Risk. Any time you leave your house, you increase your risk of contracting the coronavirus. The sneaky part of this virus is that we can have it and be asymptomatic for up to 14 days, so it’s advised not to travel if you have any ... Read More »
Category: Holiday Etiquette Pandemiquette Thanksgiving Etiquette
How To Celebrate In A World Standing Still
My get out of jail ‘quarantini’ party has long been canceled. Even with a vaccine on the horizon, the silver set and first responders will be the first in line as well they should be. At that rate, masks will ... Read More »
Category: Well-Mannered Parties
Route 66
How could I not plan a celebration for my husband’s 66th birthday? If you’ve traveled on U.S. Route 66 then you know it's legendary history. The route was also established in the month of November very close to John’s birthday, ... Read More »
Category: Pandemiquette
Covid-19 should have been enough, but 2020 has turned out to be what Queen Elizabeth once referred to as ‘Annus Horribilis.’ Between millions dying worldwide, fires burning in the California wine country and the president coming down with the virus, it’s hard to imagine ... Read More »
Category: Halloween Etiquette Pandemiquette
Halloween is the perfect holiday to happen during a pandemic because you can wear your costume every day of the week: it’s called a mask. Avoid making it a John Carpenter Halloween. The film is a masterpiece, but getting this virus will be your ... Read More »
Category: Political Etiquette
The gloves are off. Dignity and respect, or appalling and disrespectful? All parties after the fact will have their own narrative. Round three make take on a different tenor. In a presidential debate setting big brother isn’t watching; the world is watching. Apply the ... Read More »
Category: Well-Mannered Parties
The Goddess of 5th Avenue
Buddha was born in 623 B.C. My friend Carole Simone was born in October, and she wrote a book about Quan Yin called The Goddess of 5th Avenue. We have been friends for over 20 years, so ... Read More »
Category: Political Etiquette
Immigration. The Environment. Healthcare. Diversity. If you want to nip a political firestorm in the bud, try these answers as a guide to your future responses. The only conflict resolution is to agree to disagree, which equals being tolerant even though we may not accept the opposing view. ... Read More »
Category: Political Etiquette Workplace Etiquette
My favorite golden rule of conversation is to avoid these three topics: politics, sex and religion. While they can be good, bad and ugly, there’s no escaping their controversy. We have no control over the actions or words of politicians, but we are in complete control of our ... Read More »