Finding Memories
Earlier today, I spent a while – maybe over an hour – finding memories to share online in honor of Father’s Day. It took longer than I’d thought it would, but I was working on the iPad, not the laptop, Read More …
Author: Dawn aka Hat Girl
Further Away At the End
Sometimes the Internet is less than perfect…like when the mapping software gives you the wrong directions and you are further away at the end of your journey than you were at the beginning of the trip. It’s easy to get Read More …
Life Doesn’t Change
In the short term, life doesn’t change. It’s been 36 hours since I left town, and 48 since our graduate – well, graduated. The kids didn’t know I was gone They work at their own pace (from home work to Read More …
Sure, That’d Be Fun
Rarely should you hesitate to say (and honestly mean) these four words: “sure that’d be fun!” Wine tasting group tour with college friends. Back packing across Europe the summer before you graduate college. Dinner out on a Tuesday. Sleeping in Read More …
Catch You On The Other Side
When a chapter of your life closes, people move on. Hopefully, they believe it (or mean it) when they say they will catch you on the other side. Tonight. Graduation. First one. Two more to go. At the end, people Read More …
What Did We Forget
Tomorrow, as we close a long chapter on our lives, I can’t help but wonder what did we forget? Tomorrow, she graduates from High School. Did we remember to teach her to: Wear your seat belt Make good choices Park Read More …
It’s a Toss Up
Let’s be honest. When your kids go and accomplish something that you also were able to do, it’s a toss up but you’re probably more proud of them and their accomplishment. After all, you’ve been there, done that. Then, you Read More …
Then There Were Three
Things sometimes are not the same as usual, like when one of your children (or close friends) aren’t there to participate. All weekend, we were missing one of the kids and then, there were three again and everything seemed right Read More …
Healthy is Not Fast Food
Today, more than ever I was reminded that living healthy is not fast food, or at least, it isn’t meant to be modeled after fast food. Dieting and staying healthy is not fast food dining… we all know that, but Read More …
Not You, Too
Remember yesterday, when I was wondering why Dunkin Donuts could jump on the Groupon band wagon? Well, today I said, “oh, no not you, too Domino’s.” $10 for $20 gift cards. I really don’t get it. Maybe it is a Read More …