The Grocery Store Blitz

There is this little challenge that I call The Grocery Store Blitz. It is just one of my self-imposed attempts to do more in a little bit of time, accomplishing everything on my list with very little room for margin Read More …

An Overnight Success

Sometimes, it seems like someone just comes out of nowhere and they are an overnight success. Just like that. Boom. Discovered. No matter that they studied their craft from the age of 3. No matter that they practiced and tried Read More …

Cute, But…

How often have you looked at something, or – let’s face it – someone and thought, wow, cute, but… I can’t raise a puppy; believe me, I tried. How many strappy sandals do you need; other than one pair black, Read More …

No Strings

Stunt men and women definitely use harnesses to keep safe, but free offers from businesses that have no strings attached might actually have some risk for the business that is… You can take them up on their offer and never Read More …

Make Your Mark

Other than my grandparents, who took the easy AND the hard way out of this – you, too can make your mark. In our lives, our human lives – as frail as they are – being able to leave a Read More …

Keeping Costs Lower

Sometimes, keeping costs lower means that you have to sacrifice quality. Other times, it means that you are a loyal customer and you are rewarded for your repeat visits with discounts. Hand sewing usually costs more…but, not always. Sometimes, having Read More …

Be Polite

I am pretty sure that each and every person out there had someone, whether it was mom or dad, Nana or Pop-Pop (or maybe it was Grandpa or Grammie), an aunt, a neighbor, a teacher, a brother… someone who taught Read More …

Fun and Familiar

Going somewhere, that is both fun and familiar is a good idea… I wonder if the things we do are more fun, because of the people or because of what we do. Tonight, we were at a fancy, schmancy hotel Read More …

What They Want

For the most part, I believe it should be about what they want. How do they want to celebrate their day. How they want to live their life. How they want to learn. How do they want to prepare for Read More …