Linda Lewis Griffith is a retired marriage, family and child therapist who lives in San Luis Obispo. Graciousness is the act of behaving in a courteous, well-mannered way. For instance, a college ...

“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” — Maya Angelou As I write this, my daughter’s wedding is ...

Tom Chiarella recently wrote an ode to graciousness for Esquire. Any aspiring lady or gentleman would do well to take it to heart: Do not mistake mere manners for graciousness. Manners are rules.

To be a gracious guest, don’t show up to a host’s home empty-handed. A bottle of wine, a scented candle, or a homemade treat, like fall pumpkin bread, is a lovely and welcome gesture. As I write this, ...

Graciousness is the act of behaving in a courteous, well-mannered way. For instance, a college student may graciously accept a gift card by saying, “Oh man, thanks, Grandma! I love Vans! I’ll ...

My daughter’s wedding is just days away. Soon, dozens of guests will be arriving from out of town, and I want to make sure they’re well taken care of, fed, entertained and ultimately glad they came.