Looking back, years later, “that costume you made was not so bad“. Never, ever, would there be words loved less if spoken. Especially, said to a mom, by a post-teen girl. Sigh. Happiness. Also, probably, looking back, on the topic Read More …
Hey! Listen up… They have something important to say. They have a different perspective. They don’t know the details but… They have learned so much. They are ready for something new. They just want to be heard. So. Listen up! Read More …
The recent trend of fancy bakers has fueled the love of cupcakes. I know this trend is a bit, well, not that current, but still – who doesn’t love cupcakes? This weekend, we had 3 birthday celebrations and one very Read More …
What happens when your bad mood affects some one else? High school psychology class taught us not to displace our anger and not to take it out on anyone else, especially not waiting until the end of the day and Read More …
How proud you are when someone appreciates you? When they go out of their way to thank you for doing a good job? When someone tells you that they appreciate what you have done? All of this happens and at Read More …
If you could be anything you wanted to be…What would you be? A superhero? A super villain? A CEO? A leader? A follower? A supermodel? The mayor, governor, senator, president? If you could choose to do anything and if you Read More …
Shhh, keep quiet. The baby is sleeping. At least, right now, she is sleeping. She will probably sleep well for about a week, maybe two. Then, all bets are off. The stress of labor wears off, the realization that baby Read More …
Thematically, this post belongs right where it is, following yesterday’s post about shoes. Shoes can change a person’s life…and I am not talking about ballet slippers either. I mean, real shoes. Simple, new, never been worn before, shoes. Fostering change Read More …
We can all watch the world around us, but we have to look with our heart to really see. Everywhere I turn there is inspiration. We see it in a gesture of a stranger who helps someone they don’t know. Read More …
Knowledge is good, even if it is something you may not have wanted to know. Last night, I took a CPR class – so yes, this post is going the “health and medical” route today. I promise it won’t be Read More …