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.

Overcoming Obstacles

Facing Ghosts of Past & Present

By Peggy Gero DaValt

Life provides us with extraordinary moments. Lots and lots of these moments make up our individual stories and are highly personal to each of us. These moments and, in the end, the story itself, allow us to find out who we are and establish our own authentic self.

Four years ago this year,

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Friendship

With Friends, I Am Never Alone

Despite all of her challenges, Wanda Marrero realizes she has great friends and publicly expresses her gratitude for them.

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Family

The Year of Sheep, Mother & Me

Weihua Zhang’s mother was her guardian angel in both life and death. Herein, Zhang explains how the love she learned from her mother, will be passed on to her own

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Family

My Mother: A Journey of Survival

Norma Rivera shares the legacy of her mother. One of strength, resilience, and loving support of her children.

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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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Loving Yourself

Eating & Self-Esteem

Sarah Newhall, ROAED Mentor, Volunteer, VP of PR & Development, is a recovered anorexic-bulimic. She shares her story of struggling with her body and image, while trying to work her way toward

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