Self Respect in Style
There was a time when getting dressed wasn’t about keeping up with trends or impressing strangers on the internet. It was about dignity. Pride in yourself. Self-respect. People didn’t dress well because they were vain or trying to look better than others. They dressed well because it reflected how they valued themselves. Even in ordinary […]
Presence & Connection
Remember when connection meant calling someone, or sitting face-to-face over coffee, fully present? No phones buzzing on the table. No scrolling mid-conversation. Just attention. Respect. Connection. In earlier generations, being present wasn’t optional, it was expected. Dinner happened around the table, not in separate rooms or with the television. Conversations lingered on porches, during walks, […]
Manners & Courtesy
In a world that often feels rushed, loud, and distracted, there’s something refreshing about a simple “thank you,” a handwritten note, or even someone holding the door for you. Manners may feel old-fashioned to some, but to me, they’re one of those vintage values worth holding onto. Think of the grace of Emily Post’s etiquette […]
Vintage Values: Good or Bad?
Whenever I share my love for the past, especially the 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s, I feel like I need to make something very clear: not everything from those times deserves a comeback. The prejudice, the exclusion, the harmful mindsets? Those were not values at all. Those were wounds of society, and they must stay […]