Tag Archives: what would you do?

Etiquette

Posted on January 19, 2024 by msw blog

I have a question concerning etiquette. Is it OK for a friend to take a photo of you while you’re eating and to not even let you know? My friend did this. I called her the next day to ask … Continue reading →

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Walk of Love

Posted on September 28, 2023 by msw blog

I traveled from New York to Leiden to visit my mother who was ailing with advanced lung disease. On my first morning, groggy with jet lag, I found her at my bedside, holding my favorite biscuits. “How did you get … Continue reading →

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Accessibility Matters

Posted on November 17, 2022 by msw blog

Last weekend, I brought my 8-year-old daughter to a very large museum. Though my daughter is healthy, I knew that she would get tired walking through the galleries, so I decided to borrow a wheelchair from the coat check for … Continue reading →

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To Leave After Leave or Not to Leave

Posted on October 17, 2022 by msw blog

I am halfway through my pregnancy and have begun discussing maternity leave with my H.R. rep. Thanks to paid leave, short-term disability and vacation, I plan to be out for four and a half months. However, there is a small … Continue reading →

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Phone Etiquette

Posted on October 11, 2022 by msw blog

My sister, brother and I are all in our early 60s. My question is about cellphone etiquette. Today my sister called me from her car (which is the topic of a whole other subject – that is, people who can’t … Continue reading →

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