No Right Answer
Sometimes, like in the spring of 2020, there really is no right answer. You can try to make your best educated guess, based on past experience and your gut feel. But. You need more than just the one perspective that Read More …
Category: life
Official, But
It is official, but it doesn’t quite feel that way. Summer would normally start today, on Memorial Day. Yet, there are still too many unknowns and lots of things changing. Still. Who says these are the new rules? Where are Read More …
Memorial Day memories
All my life we have created Memorial Day memories that make us smile years later. This year is no different – even though it really is. No parades. No big community gatherings. No big travel plans. No concerts, festivals or Read More …
Doesn’t Matter
It doesn’t matter, apparently, what you think. The higher authorities think otherwise. Even though it has been months. Even though deadlines have come and gone. Even though people are leaving our state and going to another…spending their money there. Even Read More …
Not Quite Summer
Even though Memorial Day is right around the corner, it is not quite summer – we have to wait until the hydrangeas bloom… I know that isn’t what is holding us back, but that is what I will say instead. Read More …
More Meaning
There is more meaning to us this Memorial Day, as we sit and ponder the costs of freedom. Some don’t have a personal experience. It is more about the start of summer, picnics and barbecues. It is about going to Read More …
Off In The Distance
So many things on the horizon seemed off in the distance…now they are so close, yet, still so far away. Springtime. Spring break. End of college classes. Memorial Day. Graduation. Summer vacation. As we approached these dates, these times in Read More …
Birthday Do List
When you are thinking of celebrating, make your perfect birthday do list. A huge list. All the things you really want to do. Even if you are not quite sure it is a good idea. Then, invite friends and family Read More …
Delayed But Appreciated
Some things are delayed but appreciated, when they actually happen to arrive. Everything that was meant to occur in time for Mother’s Day is now happening. Everything that the kids were supposed to do for graduations, is now coming to Read More …
Allow More Time
What we’ve learned in the last couple months is we need to allow more time… For everything. Groceries Gifts Paper products (though I am seeing availability, it isn’t a given there will be stock when you want it) Entertainment electronics, Read More …