I usually don’t involve myself into politics, partly because I am busy running my life.

Teen etiquette workshop

However, I see how many of you are upset. So I need to say this:  Looking out from my office window and seeing the beautiful Lake Ontario (which means shining water), I think and smile.  This lake will be Lake Ontario for a long time, while He will soon just be a footnote somewhere.

Upcoming Workshops

Kidiquette

Age: 9 to 12  Time: 10 a.m. to 12 noon

Sunday, September 20

Saturday, October 17

from 10 a.m. to 12 noon

Price: $50 for one student; $80 for two students, $100 for three

Teen etiquette workshop

Age: 13 to 17 Time: 9 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.

Sunday, September 13 – full

Sunday, October 4

Includes: three-course lunch, a ten-page workbook and a quiz

Price: $175; $295 for two students, $350 for three, within the same family

Adult etiquette workshop

Sunday, October 25 – three spots empty

Saturday, November 14

Time: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Includes: three-course lunch, an 11-page workbook and a quiz

Price: $295, $450 for two persons, $550 for three, $600 for four;

University students: $175;

Adult Meals & Manners workshop

Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Please make arrangements

Includes: three course lunch, a three-page workbook and a quiz

Price: $195, $350 for two persons

Address: 100 Dowling Avenue, Toronto

Meals & Manners workshop for companies

11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Three course luncheon and a quiz

What people are saying on Know Your Own Values

Beyond the sadness, there is a mental and emotional calm that comes after making such a difficult decision as breaking with someone – or organization – when values no longer align with yours.

— Marilyn Field

Thank you for this important reminder; it’s easy to forget my own values, especially working in the real estate industry. The combination of a slow market + a terrible economy has contributed to a lot of pressure to just get deals done, sometimes at the expense of slowing down and doing right by clients the way I know I should. Your newsletter was a good nudge to recommit to that, even when it’s tempting to cut corners for the sake of a sale.

Thanks again for keeping this front of mind for all of us.  I thoroughly enjoy reading each and every one of your newsletters!

— Geneviève Caya

Just wanted to thank you for your etiquette newsletters. There’s always an interesting idea that you raise in each one – and in the comments of others that you share.

— Janice

It’s always nice to get your Newsletter.

— Julcsi

Keep up the good work

— Donald Flynn

Köszi postát. Sok eröt kívánok ahhoz a fontos munkához amelyet végzel.

— Erik

Köszönjük, drága Aporkánk!

Nagyon ügyes vagy és a küldetésedet  szeretettel teljesíted.

— Péter

Köszönöm szépen, nagyon aranyos és lelkes vagy, hasznos dolgokat osztasz meg másokkal.

— Edit

Köszönöm megint a küldeményedet és külön öröm, hogy ilyen lelkes vagy már sok-sok éve. Sajnos az illem terén is sok változás van, de el kell fogadjuk, mert ez a világ sora nincs mit tenni!

— Leila