According to Maryam Ghani, ‘Irises symbolise wisdom, hope and faith’ and are ‘often used in more thoughtful or artistic ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have been taking time off work to help care for my father, who has incurable cancer. To clients I don’t know well, I’ve said, “I’ll be out of town to help my dad, who is sick.” ...

So yes, some small sign would be good to warn off those who expect you to be jolly. Wearing all black is an option, although ...

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So yes, some small sign would be good to warn off those who expect you to be jolly. Wearing all black is an option, although ...