Meet Miss Inez

I was blessed to have the best mother one could possibly ask for in this life. She was kind, patient, compassionate, funny, faith-filled and very well-respected. She taught me many life lessons that have stayed with me. I can recall that when a child misbehaved in public, adults would turn their heads, look at that child, click their tongues and say, “that child must not have any home training.” A lack of home training came down to the idea that one didn’t know how to behave, given the situation and circumstances.

However, what if no one ever explained what was required? We lived in neighborhoods where we knew one another and adults were comfortable correcting the behavior of the children around them. We had “Mister Rogers” to teach us about manners and friendship. Adults had Ann Landers and “Dear Abby” to help us understand the social landscape. How do we get along with one another in the world of the 21st century? What if we never learned or have simply forgotten what it is to be civil with one another, to engage in a way that leaves everyone feeling good, respected, heard and seen?

“Miss Inez’s School of Home Training” provides the whimsical blueprint for how we cultivate and resurrect warmth, thoughtfulness, kindness, joy, laughter and fun in our human interactions. Some of our best human moments center around gathering together, breaking bread, being in fellowship and playing games with one another. From chess to dominoes to mahjongg to classic board games, “Miss Inez’s School of Home Training” is a card game that brings the fun of gaming to the art of relationship building. A bit of retro card game fun that elevates the spirit, fosters cross generational engagement and allows strangers and family members alike to learn more about one another and themselves in the process.