Scary Lines
On the eve of Halloween, there are scary lines everywhere. At the grocery store. At the costume store. At the mass retailer (Target if you want to know.) At the farm with both pumpkins and the annual Halloween Maze. At Read More …
Author: Dawn aka Hat Girl
Nice Costume
Kids (and their parents) like hearing from others…nice costume. No matter what you wore: the lion. the mermaid. the pumpkin. the pirate. the princess. the Pokemon. the elephant. the Lego. the Spiderman. Then… there is the time when they say, Read More …
Friday Night Baseball
In the fall, the late fall, Friday Night baseball is a very good thing. No matter whose team is in the line up. No matter what player is up. No matter who you root for to win. No matter why Read More …
Halloween Costume Ideas
Each year, coming up with Halloween costume ideas is not difficult. The usual options: cat bat witch ghost soccer/football/baseball player scary mask with jeans and a flannel shirt a hobo The unusual, thoughtful concepts: A Freudian Slip (not my idea, Read More …
Set Your Priorities
You can’t please everyone, especially when you set your priorities and what is important to you. You must. Be true to you. Be fair to yourself. Be kind to your heart. Be firm in your convictions. But also. Be open Read More …
Dinner Plans
Every night, what are the dinner plans? The every. single. night. dilemma. Except… when you plan ahead and use the crock pot. when you have reservations. when you order out last minute. when you make the kids cook dinner. when Read More …
Stay Patient
Have patience…stay patient – are they the same thing? Maybe. Depends on what the issue is. Depends on the situation. Depends on your mood. Depends on what happened just prior, the day before and a week before. Depends on whether Read More …
Stay On Your Plan
You made the schedule, you booked the time, you told everyone in advance…that should help you stay on your plan. Of course, you have to: maintain focus keep your motivation level high keep in touch with others around you (they Read More …
Do You Want It?
How bad do you want it? If you ask first, maybe it is your preference and you are the one who is most interested. Do you work hard, learn as much you can, and ask a ton of questions? If Read More …
Ok, Let’s Do It
When you finally decide…go for it. Ok, let’s do it. Make the commitment. Book the time. Gather your friends. Take the initiative. Get up the gumption. Make the plan. Assemble your supplies. Find the funding. Ok, let’s do it… you Read More …