Ever since I became an etiquette coach a common reaction I get from others is usually a good-humored, dramatized showing of uneasiness -...

Every once in a while I meet with a lovely group for a tea party (tea parties aren't just for little girls, you know!). Imagine a bunch...

"It's the most wonderful time of the year!" We hum along at the grocery store when all of a sudden our eyes turn from the post season...

Have you ever wondered why I chose the blog title, "The Awkward Girl's Guide to (Almost) Everything?" The reason is because I've been...

If you think living in a small town is bad for privacy, try living on an island. Living in both over the past 10 years has been quite...

I was beyond excited. Having been asked to help out with a new Christian school on the Micronesian island of Yap, I wasn't only eager to...

Traveling from coast to coast and across seas to far-off places, I've come to truly appreciate dressing for practicality and comfort as...

I once confessed to my husband, "I could easily waste my life away just doing crafts!" This past week has confirmed that statement...

Have you ever gone to your mailbox, pulled out the bills and promotional literature, then as you were unenthusiastically going through...

We live in one of the most exciting times in history. Looking at this chart we can see that in a very short span of time (during our...