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T & E Book Club: the life-changing magic of tidying up
I am reading (and a little bit obsessed) with this book called the life-changing magic of tidying up - the Japanese art of decluttering...
Mrs. Leverette
Jan 18, 20171 min read
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Image from pinterest board.* Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day here in the United States of America. To be clear, Dr. Martin Luther...
Mrs. Leverette
Jan 17, 20171 min read
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For Unto Us a Child is Born
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year ! Sincerely, Mrs. Leverette P.S. Please remember to send your Thank You notes/messages by January 5th...
Mrs. Leverette
Dec 30, 20161 min read
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Kate+8 - The Etiquette Education Episode
Kate Gosselin is the mother of eight children - comprised of two 16 year old girls, three 12 year old girls and three 12 year old boys....
Mrs. Leverette
Dec 8, 20161 min read
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How are you?
Today I participated in a Women's Affordable Care Act (ACA) teleconference facilitated by The White House - specifically Jordan Brooks...
Mrs. Leverette
Nov 29, 20161 min read
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Political Correctness - Naughty or Nice
According to Merriam-Webster's Student Dictionary, the definition for "political correctness" is described as an adjective that means...
Mrs. Leverette
Nov 20, 20162 min read
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And Now For Something Completely Different
This morning we learned who will serve as our 45th U.S. President. As supporters of the winning candidate celebrate, my hope is that they...
Mrs. Leverette
Nov 9, 20161 min read
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Election Day Manners
It is the evening of Election Day here in The United States of America. This year has been particularly divisive, quite interesting yet...
Mrs. Leverette
Nov 9, 20161 min read
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Vote Wisely, Thank you
I came across this beautifully executed video by Vote Wisely on Vimeo. It speaks to the influence a president can have on even it's...
Mrs. Leverette
Nov 5, 20161 min read
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Please Early Vote If Possible
This year, I took advantage of the early voting privilege offered in our state. An unexpected benefit to having done so is that I don't...
Mrs. Leverette
Oct 31, 20161 min read
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Tea Places: The Things I Love
Last week, I had the pleasure of attending a lovely celebration at the best place in town to be served a delightful and delicious...
Mrs. Leverette
Oct 17, 20161 min read
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Today is National Voter Registration Day!
To learn more, visit the official website at http://nationalvoterregistrationday.org/ I encourage you to share information about the...
Mrs. Leverette
Sep 27, 20161 min read
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T & E Book Club: The Hopefuls
A few months ago, I heard an interesting interview on National Public Radio (aka, the wonderful and amazing National Public Radio)....
Mrs. Leverette
Sep 20, 20161 min read
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Q & A - Children and Flatware
Most children should begin using a knife during meals around the age of 4. I am a proponent of the Continental-style of eating. With this...
Mrs. Leverette
Sep 11, 20161 min read
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Tea Sandwich Filling Recipe - Chicken Salad
Makes 12 - 16 tea sandwiches 2 cups of finely chopped roasted chicken 1/2 cup of mayonnaise (Duke's if available) 1 tablespoon of sweet...
Mrs. Leverette
Sep 2, 20161 min read
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The 7 Habits...
Put simply - The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey is brilliant. I was introduced to this life-changing book more that...
Mrs. Leverette
Aug 23, 20162 min read
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T & E Book Club: All Summer Long
I am a reader. If I were to guess, I'd say my reading diet consists of 80% Non-Fiction and 20% Fiction. This is rather a shame because I...
Mrs. Leverette
Aug 19, 20162 min read
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Celebrate Afternoon Tea Week 2016
There are fewer occasions more enjoyable than Afternoon Tea. I encourage all readers to make an extra effort this week to sit down and...
Mrs. Leverette
Aug 8, 20161 min read
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Politics - National Conventions (RNC & DNC)
Here in the United States of America, candidates and nominees are vying for the opportunity to serve as President. These contests are...
Mrs. Leverette
Jul 30, 20161 min read
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Thought for Today
"One of the fundamental rules of the behavior of any man who has the faintest pretension of being a gentlemen, is that never by word or...
Mrs. Leverette
Jul 20, 20161 min read
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