Saturday, July 31, 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.

Finding Humor in Life

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Isadora Mosch humorously describes her error-ridden path taken while trying to find the perfect new glasses.

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Home

Actually, You Can Keep Your Shoes On

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Random Acts of Kindness

Oh My, Oh My, Oh Pukasaurus!

Kristy Glass was on her way to an audition with her two daughters, when one got sick all over the NYC subway. She humorously relays how her fellow New Yorkers chipped in to clean up the

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Mother's Memo

Motherhood: Predictably Unpredictable

Kristie Larsen provides an excerpt from a day in her life as a mother of two in New York City.

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Finding Love in Terminal A

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Finding Humor in Life

Suitcases, a Smile, and IKEA

Heather Eastman humorously tells her tale of moving to New York City and making a much-needed trip to Ikea.

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