Monthly Archives: January 2011

Polite Conversation

Posted on January 24, 2011 by uttersuburbia

One of the most basic tenets of etiquette and good manners is to never discuss matters of politics, religion, money or sex in public.  Most of us learned this as children along with saying please and thank you.  The goal … Continue reading →

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Tiger Mothering

Posted on January 16, 2011 by uttersuburbia

The new book in the parenting section of the book store; Amy Chua’s “Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother”  has generated a whole lot of discussion.  Here is a link to a Wall Street Journal article titled “Why Chinese Mothers … Continue reading →

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Spinning Tales and Skipping Stones

Posted on January 6, 2011 by uttersuburbia

In everything there is a story.  Every person is a culmination of the stories of their own life.  Many unseen people have passed by or touched each object we see.   Most every place we can go, others have gone before … Continue reading →

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Thunderation!!!

Posted on January 5, 2011 by uttersuburbia

Although I don’t make New Year’s resolutions, per se, I do usually think of a few things to focus on as I reestablish the routine after the holidays.  I almost always have a theme going that I try to live … Continue reading →

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