Tag Archives: realationships
Growth Through Grief
“Tonkin argues that grief is never really finished, so much as a bereaved person grows around their grief; not that the hole the loss created is ever entirely filled, so much as other things take up space around it so … Continue reading
The Talk
“Every holiday we spend with our kids we have ‘The Death Talk,’ updating them on all things financial, medical and so on. The first year our new daughter-in-law experienced our frank discussion, she was shocked. Now, talking about death is … Continue reading
Etiquette Lessons: Gifts
If You’ve Been Asked to Bring a Dish, Should You Also Bring a Host Gift? Gifts are an acknowledgment that your host has gone to a lot of trouble to create their holiday party. Etiquette experts agree that a host … Continue reading
Etiquette Lessons: No Children
Can You Specify ‘No Children’ On an Invitation? “I wouldn’t flat out say ‘no children allowed.’ That’s rude,” most people will get the message that they are being invited to an adult party—unless the host has specifically mentioned that it’s … Continue reading
Etiquette Lessons: Social Media
Can You Post Images on Social Media of a Holiday Party You’re Attending? Posting photos of the cocktail soiree you are attending can make things awkward for your host, says Parker. “The host might not want people to know about … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 