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A Graceful Exit

Posted on August 26, 2014 by thewordmavens

The nice people of the world think you have to say goodbye to everyone at the end of a party. You can’t just say goodbye to the host and hostess or sneak out entirely. We’re here to confess that, in this … Continue reading →

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What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve?

Posted on December 27, 2013 by thewordmavens

Another year gone makes everyone feel old, but we feel old just contemplating New Year’s Eve. Young people think nothing of beginning their evening at 10:30 p.m. when they start texting their friends to make a plan. They take a … Continue reading →

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