Technology is a such a blessing… Until it becomes a curse. Or a crutch. Maybe it’s all three, actually, when you really stop to think about it. After all, it’s lovely to text a friend, letting her know you are running late for a get-together but being constantly tethered to a device and the […]
Dear Debra
“I’ve Got Some Bad News…”
Not that this is groundbreaking information, but bad news is usually the opposite of good because it’s bad; bad for the recipient, yes, but also pretty awful for the person delivering the news. You might know him, he’s the same guy you want to shoot in the phrase, ‘Don’t shoot the messenger’. We’re all […]
How To Accept A Compliment – Without Complicating It.
Most of us are out there in there in the world giving it our all. Looking good, working hard, being a true friend, an attentive parent, a dedicated employee and a contributing member to society takes a lot time and energy. I mean, just drying my hair takes a solid 43 minutes. It’s not easy […]
The Holiday Collection: Breaking In Without Breaking Out in a Cold Sweat
So by now you know that I recently spent a few days and nights gallivanting around DC with elected officials. Wait. That sounds bad, doesn’t it? Gallivant may be the wrong word as I am not — and will never be — Rielle Hunter. But I did spend time at The White House and at […]
Making International Conversation Without An International Incident
Dear Debra, My partner and I travel often for work and pleasure, and while we are great traveling companions, we disagree on how to converse with the people we meet. When traveling internationally, specifically to poorer countries, is it condescending not to ask your taxi driver if he’s ever been to the U.S. (thus […]
She Said WHAT? Ten Things Not to Say at the Thanksgiving Table.
Two topics seem to dominate the morning shows during Thanksgiving week: what is the most fattening thing on the table and how to create the most decadent holiday menu. Is it just me, or does it seem counterproductive to dish on the heart-attack-inducing fat and calories in sausage stuffing while also talking about how […]
