
Table Talk – Etiquette for the Disinterested, by Ruth Meek
Today's Table Talk is by our friend Ruth Meek, the manners maven. I asked her to consider for a moment our pertinent issue of group dating/girls leading relationships. Here are her thoughts. Thanks Ruth ... and Thanks for walking the road with me. -Kay Many parents...

Party Planning
"Mom?" implored Teen Take-Out as I picked up his call. "Where are you?" I was 5 minutes late picking up the kid at school. Normally I sit outside waiting for at least 15 (texting "I'm here.", "I'm waiting." "Please come out." to no reply) so I didn't feel any rush to...

Tuesday’s Tasty Tips by Jane Jarrell
Welcome to our resident Foodie's first installment of Tuesday's Tasty Tips by Jane Jarrell. Every Tuesday, Jane will share a few of her super simple meal ideas that even a tween/teen can cook. (Okay, that even I could cook!) My mouth has been watering just reading her...

Hospitality – Gift or Training
People often tell me, "You have the gift of hospitality." I guess since I've been surrounded by it most my life, I've just assumed that to be true. ... But after a weekend away (it was Speed Police's birthday) and little contemplation, I've decided it's not so much a...

September – Lessons on Hospitality
First ... Thanks SO much for the very interesting comments on Wednesday's post (Turned Tables - One Family's Take on Dating) . Here at the MOAT, we're in the works on putting together a panel (that would include Kyle & Lucina) to discuss the very pertinent issue...