by Elise McVeigh | Nov 3, 2019 | Uncategorized
Dear Mrs. McVeigh,I recently hosted a party, and was a little surprised about the behavior of two of my guests. It was a party with some ladies from a monthly group that I am in. I was invited to join by a friend, and I do not know a lot of the ladies very well. The...
by Elise McVeigh | Oct 27, 2019 | Uncategorized
Dear Mrs. McVeigh, I am not trying to sound like an uptight old woman, but I get very upset every year on Halloween night. Young people do not have the manners that they used to, and I am appalled when they come to my door to “Trick or Treat.” A “thank you” would be...
by Elise McVeigh | Oct 4, 2019 | Uncategorized
When one of my sons was in Jr. High, I volunteered to be a mock job interviewer for his speech class. The students were graded on everything from their appearance to their resume. The first thing to grade them on was their handshake. This was a great first item,...
by Elise McVeigh | Sep 29, 2019 | Uncategorized
Dear Mrs. McVeigh,It was my turn to host the book club at my house. We always have drinks and dessert when we get together monthly. I like wine, and feel like I know a good wine as much as the next person. I do not claim to be a wine expert or anything, but know...
by Elise McVeigh | Sep 18, 2019 | Uncategorized
Dear Mrs. McVeigh,I have a co-worker in my office who misses a lot of days because her daughter is always sick. The other day when she came to work after being off I greeted her and told her she was missed. She said she was absent because her daughter was sick. I...