All things must end and this is especially true about holiday weekends. Just a few more hours left… To linger. To eat together. To laugh. To tell stories. To finish the leftovers. To share good pictures taken. To watch one Read More …
Thanksgiving, it’s like a holiday that has no equal. No presents are required. The focus is instead on time with family and friends. Lots of food you normally wouldn’t eat. Being around the house. Watching football (if you are into Read More …
It is nice to have sunny days and more time than you think you need. Gathering together. More help than you has planned. Being able to participate. Adding new things to the task list. Even sitting outside and hanging out Read More …
Hope to see you… soon. in person. face to face. without reservation. enjoying life. laughing. happy. Until then. I see you. I hear you. I believe in you. I trust you. Above all…I miss you. ~ Dawn aka Hat Girl
We can ask ourselves is it necessary and still wonder… if it is? if we are deluded? if we’re mistaken? if we have been confused? if mom really cares about what you get her for Mother’s Day? If we can Read More …
When you are with friends or family you can talk talk talk…and still have more to say. Of course, it’s easy, because: You are connecting. You are making progress. You are venting (maybe.) You are catching up. You are connected. Read More …
More often than not, if you have patience, you can get through anything. In case you’re paying attention, yesterday’s blog was delayed in posting. There was either a problem with the site’s host or the application I use. It wasn’t Read More …
It’s been years since we have been celebrating Valentines Day together. All of them different, some similar. None like this. Fine dining reservation with champagne toast and a shared dessert. A long bubble bath complete with romantic candles. Just the Read More …
We know that family time matters, but we just can’t even imagine the amount. It is literally unmeasurable. We have no idea how much it makes a difference. Talk to each other, share stories and remind us of the fun Read More …
Many things improve with age. You just have to know the right things…and view them from the right perspective. Wine. Classic cars Cheese. Scars…all wounds eventually will heal. Copper patina. Natural wood stain. Classic novels (well, sometimes – I’ve read Read More …