

Phone Etiquette: Graceful Manners for a Connected World
Smartphones are part of daily life, but good manners still matter. Here is a gracious guide to phone etiquette at the table, in public and at work.


The Art of Conversation at a Dinner Party
Good food sets the table, but good conversation makes the evening. Here is how to be a gracious and engaging dinner guest.


The Gracious RSVP: Timeless Etiquette for Answering an Invitation
A prompt, thoughtful reply is one of the simplest courtesies a guest can offer. Here is how to answer any invitation with grace.


The Gracious Introduction: How to Introduce People With Ease and Charm
A well made introduction can spark a friendship or a partnership. Here is how to introduce people with confidence and timeless grace.


The Art of Gracious Conversation: Small Talk With Substance
Good conversation is a gift you give others. Here are timeless ways to open, sustain, and gracefully close a conversation at any gathering.


Reading a Formal Place Setting: A Graceful Guide to the Dinner Table
Several forks, a row of glasses and a small plate on the left. Here is how to read a formal place setting with calm confidence.


The Art of Afternoon Tea: Traditions and Etiquette for the Modern Host
Afternoon tea is one of the most charming rituals in hospitality. How to host, serve and enjoy it with timeless grace.


The Gracious Houseguest: Timeless Etiquette for Staying With Others
Being invited to stay in someone's home is a gift. The timeless etiquette that makes you the kind of houseguest who is always welcomed back.


The Lasting Grace of the Handwritten Thank-You Note
In an age of instant messages, a handwritten note still leaves the deepest impression. A modern guide to the timeless etiquette of saying thank you.


A 15-year-old lost a hand. France is still tear-gassing high-school students.
High-school blockades that began in a Paris suburb have become a nationwide revolt over crowded classrooms, missing teachers and crumbling buildings.













































































