Traditions Today
Just a short blog post for today. It’s about traditions today that are simply carried on from old habits, things that mom & dad did, or their parents did and our friends did too… We fell right into the pitfall Read More …
Month: April 2015
Slightly Better
Earlier today, we had quite a little party here. Last minute we decided what we were going to have for food – it had been maybe brunch, maybe lunch, maybe mid-day but not staying for dinner…We thought we would keep Read More …
Take The Leap
Sitting there, on the edge thinking how very long it is from the top to the bottom. Take the leap. It will be ok. You have some risk, but you have been here before, on the edge of a decision Read More …
Friday Night Movie
Remember the Friday night movie? How easy it was. Turn on Channel 11 or 13 or whatever was local to you…the old time Fox equivalent. Simple right? Not so much anymore. 700+ channels. Select On Demand. Select Movies. Select The Read More …
Locally Known
The Levittown community, built in the 1950’s, is a community designed and constructed by Levitt & Sons. These neighborhoods, found in NY and PA (others were planned, I don’t know if they were ever built) became famous as the model Read More …
Set Lofty Goals
When you start a business, you want to reach for the sun, the moon and the stars. You set lofty goals so that when you achieve them, you can say that you got farther than anyone thought you could go. Read More …
Oh Those French
Many Americans (and other world people) will say “oh, those French…” and it isn’t meant in a good way. So, my ancestry is French – ooh la la – yea, whatever…it was centuries ago, but it still gets a bit Read More …
A Proper Thank You
I used to be the perfect gift recipient, with a proper thank you card written out for each and every gift receiving occasion. I went so far as to clearly document gifts to my kids, and have – in my Read More …
Weekend Specials
Does a restaurant have to promote their weekend specials out to the world, on social media, on an A-frame easel sign on the street or in traditional media? Probably not. It’s the weekend. If they don’t already have a plethora Read More …
Playing Dress Up
Most little kids, especially little girls, like playing dress up. Holidays, like Halloween, are one thing, but fancy shoes, things to put in your hair and sparkling dresses make any girl smile. It isn’t fall (thanks goodness) – it is Read More …