You step into a home shaped by old-school manners and notice the atmosphere before you notice any single object. Expect a calm, deliberate sense of care that shows how people here treat guests, meals, ...

I know I am old and old-fashioned. However, it chafes my haunches to see how rude we are to each other anymore. I don’t know about you, but I am ready to see common manners become fashionable again.

One aspect of meals that is almost as important to me as what my children eat is how they eat. And by "how" I don't mean whether they make healthy choices or eat appropriate portions. I mean how the ...