On Judgment
The Seven Virtues
The Atheist Nun
Excerpts from American Etiquette and Rules of Politeness by Walter R. Houghton, 1883
Excerpts from The Ladies Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness by Florence Hartley, 1860
Excerpts from How to Behave: A Pocket Manual or Republican Etiquette, and Guide to Correct Personal Habits by Samuel R. Wells, 1887
Excerpts from Manners for Men by Mrs. Humphry, 1897
Excerpts from A Word to Women by Mrs. Humphry, 1898
Creating a Lifestyle Worth Living
Why Did I Write A Man of Action?
Why Did I Write A Man of Silence?
Why Did I Write The Dormant Age?
Why Did I Write The Paper Pusher?
On the Current Cultural Decay
On Writing and Why I Chose Literary Fiction
On Gratitude and Attention to Detail Using a Writer’s Microscope
To Readers
Mission Statement: “I write to inspire readers to cherish the most meaningful moments found in daily life.”
To Crafters
Mission Statement: “I do calligraphy to share the beautiful details found in Copperplate script.”
To Reporters
Mission Statement: “I proofread to uphold the integrity of the American English language and the law.”
Finding My Own Voice
I now work for myself as a freelancer and I have nothing to lose, really. I have no teachers or professors there to lower my grades, I have no boss to fire me, I am completely on my own now and able to sink or swim by my own design.