As I was preparing my very first post to kickoff my blog, I hemmed and hawed over what topic I should write about to set the tone for Fewer Faux Pas.  Should it be controversial to get your attention?  Full of profanity to shock you?  Humorous to keep you laughing?  Or a blog version of reality TV to entertain you?

Since I wasn’t gifted with the creative writing skills necessary to pull off either of these successfully, I decided to start by discussing one of the most valuable lessons I’ve learned early in ife—and that is to Be Yourself.

Do you realize how much time and money we spend trying to project an image of wealth, intelligence, success, happiness, and beauty?  It’s not that we aren’t, it’s the actions we take to convince others we are.  To top it off, we try to create an image for our kids, family, and friends as well.   The question I have for you is, are these actions defined as just honest mistakes OR poorly calculated decisions while under the influence of others?