by Faye Arcand | Jun 17, 2021 | Auntie Says...
You’re on a road trip and there’s always those desperate moments of having to go…like, now! You pass a road sign and it says the next town is still 50 miles away. You know you’re not going to make it and the decision is made. With a sharp crank...
by Faye Arcand | Aug 6, 2020 | advice to teens. Auntie advice, Faye Arcand, hospitality, self improvement
If you’ve been invited to someones home for dinner, drinks, or simply to visit there are a few basic manners you must practice while visiting another persons home. And, if you’re meeting your partners parents or family for the first time– you only...
by Faye Arcand | Mar 6, 2020 | Auntie Says...
I was watching TV one night and a public service announcement came on reminding the viewer to respect their elders. It showed a couple of young men sitting in the front courtesy seats on the bus playing on their phones. They’re oblivious to all around them including...
by Faye Arcand | Feb 5, 2018 | Faye Arcand
I recently spoke with some young men about the MeToo/Time’s Up movements. They all said that being a guy in todays world meant that they’re basically “scum” (their word-not mine) and no matter what they do they’re left to feel less than appreciated, simply because...
by Faye Arcand | Feb 5, 2018 | Faye Arcand
I would not normally start any conversation by saying “when I was young…” It makes me picture a hunched over old lady waving a finger in the face of a young person. But, let me tell you, I was recently left shaking my head mumbling … “wow, when I was young, I’d never...