Between Friends | Laura Williams Burke

Office Baby Shower Blues

Photo by Pavel Danilyuk from Pexels Hi Laura, My coworker left invitations to a baby shower for herself on the desks of everyone in the...

A Bridal Shower Query

Hi Miss Manners, Is a shower card directed to the bride only? A: This is a really common question, and the answer depends on the type of...

To Attend Or Not: Weddings in the Covid Era

Photo by Dmitry Zvolskiy from Pexels Hi Laura, Recently I received an invitation to a wedding that’s being held in the spring. The RSVP’s...

Notify the Motorist?

Photo by Gustavo Fring from Pexels Hi Laura, If I am in the line at Dunkin + notice that the car in front of me left their gas cap open,...

Just Last Night by Mhairi McFarlane

When a subscriber recently inquired about romance recommendations during her book concierge consultation, I was at a loss. Romance isn’t...

To Gift Card, or Not?

Photo by Karolina Grabowska from Pexels Hi Laura, With the holiday season upon us, I'm not in a state of mind where I feel comfortable...

Are We All In This Together?

Laura: How do I navigate feeling deeply misunderstood by my in-laws and not let it affect my relationship with my spouse? Unsigned Dear...

Namaste Off Camera

Is it a best practice to turn video on during Zoom fitness classes?

Best Way to Say Thank You?

Laura, What is an appropriate way to say thank you for a gift? There are many younger nieces and nephews in my family and my husband’s...

Bad Hair Day?

Q: Hi Laura, I was at the hair salon recently for a cut and color. I saw two different customers speaking on their cell phones during my...