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POLITE SOCIETY WITH FINISHING SCHOOL

The notion of ‘Polite Society’ brings up images of well mannered, cultured people, living their best lives. It’s ‘old money’, a good vocabulary, and quiet. “I’m sorry,” leads to, “I’m so sorry,” with every other breath. What are they sorry for? As far as I can tell, they are so sorry that everyone else doesn’t […]

CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS AND US

Cultural institutions like new members. They like to get people involved and interested. It’s a good idea, unless you’re like me and had no idea what an institution is. Or what culture is. Now I know, and it’s just in time.

MORE ‘WANT TO?’ BUT WHERE IS IT

‘Want to’ is what you need starting out. More ‘want to’ is what it takes to keep going. Some folks use it all in the start-up phase, others in the keep going phase. Then there’s the closer who never runs out.