By Terri Morrison© Copyright 2014, All Rights Reserved What constitutes a lie? Per the dictionary, it’s, “An untrue statement made with intent to deceive.” But, if you lie to spare someone’s feelings (“Does this dress make me look fat?” “Of course not, you’re gorgeous!”) is it still wrong? Probably not in that case, but it […]
By Terri Morrison © Copyright 2023, All Rights Reserved Gift giving is a revered tradition in many parts of the world. But there is an art to obtaining the right item, in the correct color, properly wrapped and perfectly presented. Just as an appropriate gift can seal a personal or professional relationship, an improper one […]
I Love You, and other foreign language faux pas As Alexander Pope said, “A little knowledge is a dangerous thing.” But could learning just a few phrases in a foreign language actually be hazardous? Yes and no. In Madrid a few years ago, some coworkers and I stopped at a café for coffee. At least […]
