Monday, September 6, 2010

Writing Prompt: A Call For Manners

In a time when “plz” passes for “please” and “thx” for “thank you,” it’s no wonder that people’s use of manners and etiquette has become, well, abbreviated.

But some things are worth holding on to. (No passing gas at the kitchen table is one off the top of my head, thankyouverymuch.) So I ask, what piece of etiquette will you never forsake? And from where or whom did you learn it?

This could be a tribute to Grandma. A social commentary. A plea for reform. It’s up to you.

We all look forward to reading your work. Simply, e-mail: editor@hopscotchforwomen.com. The deadline is up to you.

Etiquette

Table Manners Times Seven

Andrea Augenstein recounts a time when her family of took dinnertime to a whole new level.

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Finding Humor in Life

25 Cans of Crisco

Andrea Augenstein, like many women, has a fluctuating weight. She has done the math and it equals 25 cans of Crisco. Find out what she’s doing about it.

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Family

Mi Cocoon Es Su Cocoon

Andrea Augenstein lost her husband and father to her young children early on. She explains how through patience and a number of other attributes, two families were able to become as one.

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