When we have trained ourselves to follow certain habits, we sometimes fall behind when the bell doesn’t ring as expected. Or, we make lists, but don’t look at them. Or, we turn off our ringer, and the bell does ring, Read More …
Fish go swiming upstream all the time. Well, some of them do anyway. We never really think of how hard the salmon have it do we? Then, one late evening, after walking all day in 95 degree weather and 90%+ Read More …
So tonight…I went to pick up an order at Staples. When the woman saw me she cringed – I could literally, visibly see her get upset (in anticipation of my order not being ready.) Sigh. If I were her and Read More …
Sometimes, the stories we tell at dinner drive the kids to laughter. Sometimes it is confusion. Other times, down right teenage-angst. Go figure. It happens. When we were kids, we had to be careful. Dad would go on and on Read More …
At this very moment, for the last few months, all I can think about is – for everyone out there – to focus on the good… the good things people do the good things people say the good things we Read More …
When you decide to have children, you pretty much need to accept that, for a long time anyway, it’s all about them. When they want to eat. When they want to sleep. When they want to do, well. Anything. When Read More …
Depending on how you handle your schedule, planning, booked appointments, staff, promotions and much more… Mondays can be great! I definitely recommend planning ahead. Mondays can be tough. The weekend was busy but at the same time nothing gets “done” Read More …
There are lots of things that people do really well…many things that they do OK and some that they don’t really have the capacity to do – at all. Knowing what you can and can’t do on your own is Read More …
There is no time like the present. Do what you need to do, now. Be organized and only touch each thing once. Don’t put off till tomorrow what you can do today. All of these things are much more easily Read More …
Stick to your plan – even in the face of obstacles, delays, budget increases, if you know that the plan is worth executing – then stick with it. A bit more hard work, longer hours, help from some family, friends, Read More …