Blog Entries

Visit Maureen Fraiche

sandiboswell@gmail.com — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100

No, this isn't Maureen, but I want you to know that Maureen can do all kinds of amazing and delicious kitchen things, like our our friend in this picture. Balance is a significant component in Maureen's approach to life and in her culinary endeavors.

We all understand and it's eas [...]

Little Stuff Matters Most

sandiboswell@gmail.com — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100

“Outcomes rarely turn on grand gestures or the art of the deal, but on whether you've sent someone a thank-you note.” ~Bernie Brillstein, The Little Stuff Matters Most

Mr. Brillstein makes a good point here. He recognizes the importance of grateful expressions. Seems like a small matter, doesn’t it? Yet being faithful in the little th [...]

Wise men still seek Him

sandiboswell@gmail.com — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100

"Wise men still seek Him"...and what a discovery at the end of their long hard journey! No matter how long or hard your journey continue to seek Him and you too shall find the Source of life's blessings in this heavensent Son who calls us to embrace and follow His ways... Merr [...]

To Go or Not to Go: Holiday Sniffles & Winter Fevers continued

sandiboswell@gmail.com — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100

A few suggestions for Natasha, who commented on the previous sniffles post, and for others in similar situations:

Firstly, you aren’t alone in your concerns. No parent wants their family to be on the giving or receiving end of germs and sickness. The big questi [...]

Sisterchicks

sandiboswell@gmail.com — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Sisterchicks! Here’s yours truly with author Robin Jones Gunn at a special out of state Christmas benefit…have you heard of her, or read her books? If you have opportunity to do so, you’ll enjoy every minute of her sharing. She’s a gifted and pro [...]

To Go or Not to Go: Holiday Sniffles & Winter Fevers

sandiboswell@gmail.com — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Whether you are the guest with holiday sniffles (or something worse) or the host of a gathering, questions arise whenever sickness and celebration times coincide. Especially when you aren't bed-ridden. Should you go with your sniffles ("after all, m [...]

Thanksgiving Manners

sandiboswell@gmail.com — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Need to brush up on holiday manners? Whether you are a guest or a host for Thanksgiving dinner these two following links provide helpful instruction for making the holiday more civil, more important, and more enjoyable. Susan Dunn (Personal Life &Executive Co [...]

Future Career Choices

sandiboswell@gmail.com — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Students with a future and hope, but uncertainty about a career path or college major may find some very helpful insights for choosing a vocation that fits their individual talents and interests by reading "Do What You Are" written by Paul Tieger and Barbara Barron.

Students with a Future and a Hope

sandiboswell@gmail.com — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Love our many protocol students across the land; their maturity, their self control, their zeal for polite behavior and their concern for others. These are young people who know how to embrace their future by refining their present behavior according to sound principles...

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First Name Basis? Turn About's Fair Play?

sandiboswell@gmail.com — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Question: This just came in response to an earlier April 2010 post about names and titles: "I know I'm late to the party, but this is something that's been happening to me frequently, from the other side. When someone in a formal situation calls me by my first name, uninvited, my response is to call them by [...]

Now the Shoe's On the Other Foot

sandiboswell@gmail.com — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Now the shoe's on the other foot...Shortly after writing the last post on whether or not to bring your dog when you're a guest, guess what happened? Yes, we had a dog show up with friends. (Don't you like how Providence supplies unexpected situations...you know, those that catch us by surprise. We all fa [...]

Dogs , Pets and Weekend Visits

sandiboswell@gmail.com — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Weekend invites often raise questions among dog owners, such as what to do with Fido when invited to spend a few days at someone's home, cabin, or lake house. Should you bring the dog or not? ...

Some standard etiquette applies. First, was your dog (or another pet) specifically i [...]

Early Morning Reads

sandiboswell@gmail.com — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Do you enjoy serene early morning starts? Those quiet times when you awaken before sunrise, after a good night’s sleep, on a day without 'before noon' appointments on your calendar?...

I do…Oh, the tranquil dawning of an unhurried new day with its visible contrast of shadows and dazzling sunlight steadily prevailing over the darkness, with radiating beauty brightening tree tops,hills,and skyline. Yes, I welcome those daybreaks that refresh and allow me extra time for picki [...]

Simple Truths: Be One To Do Good

sandiboswell@gmail.com — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Summer is a perfect time to reflect on simple truths that have various timeless applications often expressed via good manners: "...let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to [...]

Three iEssential P's

sandiboswell@gmail.com — Mon, 30 May 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Here are three essential P's for happier living that begin with i... Peacemakers practice politeness...and yes, they start with i, as in me.

Recently I saw the three P' in action with a world renown leader, perhaps you did too. He was graci [...]

Hold onto your Fork

sandiboswell@gmail.com — Wed, 18 May 2011 03:01:17 +0100

If you have not seen this little Hold onto your Fork story click onto the highlighted version below for one of those wonderful short stories with some punch. Of course, I like the aspect of proper tableware. Thought you might enjoy it too...Hold onto your fork, its not what you think... [...]

Tame that Tongue

sandiboswell@gmail.com — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Does your tongue get you into trouble? Are you sometimes shocked by what comes out of your mouth? Ever say the wrong thing at the wrong time? Or the right words at the wrong time? Even if we live in isolation our self-talk is often negative. In realms of family and social interaction negative words can also wound and destroy. Spoken words, especially harmful ones, are almost impossible to take back, even with an apology...a fact some of us have learned the hard way.....

The adage, " [...]

Tables with a Past and a Purpose

sandiboswell@gmail.com — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Good manners and good food go hand in hand. Both are essential for enjoyable dining. Here’s another ingredient that adds a surprising and pleasurable dimension to any gathering: Recipes from significant times and people in history. Have you considered using dinner time as a way to make the past com [...]

Speak wisely, rightly and truly

sandiboswell@gmail.com — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100

In life "you are not only responsible for what you say, but also for what you do not say". ( Martin Luther)...Do we teach our children to "mind their mouths"? Do we ourselves?

Cultivating discernment, wisdom, and self-control is an ongoing function. It [...]

Adorn 2011: Manners, Mirrors, and Maturity

sandiboswell@gmail.com — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100

“Maturity is that time when the mirrors in our mind turn to windows and instead of seeing the reflection of ourselves we see others.”

So, need a good New Year’s resolution? A transformation goal beyond the typical “save more, eat less” declaration? He [...]