Dreaming In Another Land
When you awake, in the middle of the night, dreaming in another land… And then, in the morning mention the idea, only to find that someone else in the home was having a similar dream – but not exactly the Read More …
Tag: friendship
Memories of Fall
Every year, the crisp crunch of dried leaves on the ground brings back memories of fall. Back to school. Seeing friends we missed all summer. Walking wherever we needed to go. Even cutting through the woods, taking a shortcut with Read More …
Share the Warmth
On the coldest of days, they are nothing when you have a close friend with whom you can share the warmth… of a blanket with a true and genuine smile looking out over the world being together trading stories hanging Read More …
The Tree Is the Gift
In some cases, I think maybe, the tree is the gift. In warmer climates I could see decorating our favorite tree in the yard for Christmas and keeping (outside) it where nature intended it to be. In our case, it Read More …
It’s All Over
In some ways, it appears that it’s all over. Christmas, New Years, the Golden Globes…even the arctic freeze that has had the east cost shivering. (We hit a balmy 44 F today, which is 4 times warmer than it was Read More …
Lingering Later
When the time passes by so quickly that you didn’t realize you were lingering later than your normal bedtime (and the kids) it was a good night. When the winter chill has you indoors, the setting sun doesn’t give you Read More …
Keep Looking
If you can’t find it, keep looking. What are you looking for: In life? At work? In your bag? On your desk? From a restaurant, service provider, supplier or vendor? In your relationship? At home? In a file system – Read More …
Just Being There
Sometimes, just being there makes all the difference in the world. Not my own clever creation of words in the perfect little phrase…but, instead a fairly common sentiment. I would; however, wholeheartedly agree. Your mere presence. Showing (and having) empathy. Read More …
It’s Not About Me
One thing I have come to realize, (and many of us realize too,) as a parent, it’s not about me…It’s about them. Mostly because they didn’t have a choice in coming into this world as our children, we did that. Read More …
What’s Happening With You?
It’s a common question to ask someone, at work, at an event, a wedding, a conference…”What’s happening with you?” Context matters. Your answer may vary. Projects are great. Clients are growing. I’m learning a lot. I’m happy what I’m doing Read More …