Mail A Letter
Today, I had to mail a letter. As in a LETTER. Not a bill, an invoice or a document that keeps me from…no, not that just a little card with a sentiment of care inside. My daughter asked why we Read More …
Author: Dawn aka Hat Girl
You Know That Song
You know that song, the one on the radio? Yea that one. The one you love. The one you hate. The one you used to love, when it first came out, but now it is on your last nerve. The Read More …
It Was Predictable
Tonight we made the kids watch this movie that we’ve been talking about forever…and believe me, it was predictable. Totally predictable. To us that is…and every other person who has been taught about the NASA program and Apollo 13. A Read More …
Afraid To Know
Would you be – or are you – afraid to know when your life will end? Wow! How is that for a Friday afternoon? I promise you, it isn’t that bad. Really. I am just a bit introspective today, and Read More …
It Could Be Worse
Life is great, but it could be worse. I could really love to make my family happy and do special things for them…like: Buy their favorite snacks (chocolate covered pretzels, soft pretzels and doughnuts are fan favorites.) Take them driving Read More …
So Many Options
How do you decide what to do when there are just so many options? This morning was an early run, waking before 5am (not my finest hour) and driving my husband to the airport. Yes, we still do things like Read More …
Firm But Flexible
Attended a really wonderful lecture today that I will remember for a while. I have read the author’s books before, but in person, Edward Tufte is much more engaging. One quote from him today really resonated with me. “Be firm, Read More …
Back It Up
It is the first day of Summer. (I know, I know that summer is not capitalized, but it should be…for all the fun we will have this season!) I am just sending out a short, PSA on a good idea Read More …
Beware of…
Beware of geeks bearing food said no one ever. Yesterday, my mom offered to come to our house for the holiday, with filet, NY style bread and homemade wine and this is how it went… “Is it ok if geeks Read More …
Low Tech Wins
For Father’s Day, my husband found and bought himself a simple, low tech gift, and in this case, low tech wins. He and all the kids are quite impressed with a cardboard box. It’s not just a cardboard box. It Read More …