On One Side
Being on one side or the other of an issue in this year’s election is quite likely. How about we talk instead about what kind of food you like? We could debate chocolate chip cookies versus oatmeal. Sweet or salty, Read More …
Author: Dawn aka Hat Girl
Two Sides
There are always two sides to an event, a conversation and an experience. Everyone has their own perspective, opinions and interpretation. We have our own preferences for what we like and what we don’t like – or who we relate Read More …
When It Rains
Sometimes, when it rains, we have to change our plans. We cancel soccer games (to be made up later). We leave earlier skipping our leisurely second cup of coffee at home. We don’t fly off to Rome (or Miami) at Read More …
Missing the Rain
All summer, we were missing the rain that was so very needed, for the water table, for the grass, for the plants, for the trees and of course, for the apples. Today, we were not missing the rain, happy to go Read More …
Their Style, Not Yours
Gift giving is really, really easy when you know the person well. Giving something that will match their style, not yours is the problem when you don’t know them at all. Some of the more structured parties have registries, from Read More …
Prepare Your Rebuttal
Can you plan ahead and prepare your rebuttal in advance? You would certainly think you could; setting the presidential candidacy – and the debacle of a debate – aside for a moment. Are you prepared for any argument that may Read More …
Reminders
Every once in a while, we all need reminders. We aren’t the first person to do this. We aren’t the last person to do this. We are older than we were when we did it last. We didn’t know how Read More …
Renewed Efforts
Nothing is better than renewed efforts put forth by people who had given up or lost focus. It can be in the form of effort, or investment, which requires effort – so that counts, too. We are “back to fall” Read More …
Rephrase the Question
Fairly often, we hear people repeat the same thing over and over again. The person to whom they are speaking didn’t have a problem hearing them, they had a problem understanding them. Perhaps they have to say it a different Read More …
Renovate and Be Ready
Planning ahead, companies can renovate and be ready for the next big season. The timing is everything and yes, it matters. We planned (my kids and I) to get a milkshake today after going to the dentist. It is a Read More …