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- Invitation for house guests should be joint decision
Dear Miss Manners :Since my husband has retired and I still work full time, he has wanted to spend more and more time with his two sisters and their families, who both live a good two states away. Read on
- What a good guest can do to help?
When guests stay for a while, are there certain things it would be nice if they did? Here are some of the favorite hints from Heloise Central. Read on
- Handling telephone calls awkwardly could be rude
Dear Miss Manners:
I am annoyed by then way my significant other handles my calls. Although he is tethered to his cellphone, I don’t expect him to pick up every call; it is the lifeline for his business.
Annoyance one: He will answer the phone but announce, “I can’t talk now; I’ll call you later” and hang up, leaving me ...
- Unwelcome House Guests?
After a house visit, not being considerate to host’s life style, could mean a complete mess. This factor specially could be a heartbreaking experience for ethnicity and culture based relationships, and friendships. Read on
- Set boundaries with in-laws
- Honoring other people’s grief without adding pain
On sad occasions (such as death, anniversaries, terminal sickness, etc.) how to is there any way figuring out how the recipient (s) prefer? The complexity comes from various parameters including religious, social norm, community relationship, and so on. Some online discussions …
- Dealing with a visiting dad’s unfathomable picky-eating habits
My extended family is coming for a long weekend. I haven’t seen them in a while and I’m looking forward to seeing them all.
My dad is a picky eater in ways I don’t really understand. Last time he was here, he complained about the farmers’ market eggs that I bought (“the yolks are too yellow”), ...