Guys or Guise?
The grammarians out there are easily frustrated by this. Is anyone even able to answer the question, if asked: “is it guys or guise?” Gosh, I hope that most people out there can tell the difference. The problem is that Read More …
Category: art
Encouragement Works
All my life, I have known that encouragement works better than belittlement. Looking like you are irritated, annoyed, frustrated makes the other person feel bad. They internalize that feeling and then they fail to perform. Instead, smile, be open minded, Read More …
Learning a Trade
In honor of spring break, instead of taking a long holiday, the kids spent time learning a trade, or two (maybe three.) Not a bad way to spend their time, at least in terms of “traditional” education. They did have Read More …
Chillin’
Hanging outside on a Friday night, just chillin’ is something we should do every weekend. That fact that it is a holiday weekend helps the possibility, but only because kids are away, too. Spring Break can be fun for adults Read More …
Lyrical
Poetry is often lyrical and can become famous, but few poems are better known than those written by Edgar Allen Poe. I studied them, my husband studied and our kids studied them. “Quoth the Raven, Nevermore.” Of course, E.A. Read More …
Shiny
Some things are so shiny, you can’t look away. Social media can make things seem much more exciting by getting attention just because it is different, or so shocking that you just. Can’t. Look. Away. There is an art museum Read More …
Give and Receive
We should all give and receive in equal parts. Give thanks. Receive thanks. Give peace. Receive peace. Give food. Receive food. Give wine. Receive wine. Give cookies. Receive cookies. Give love. Receive love. Keep balance in the universe. Keep balance Read More …
Worth Every Penny
Today we went dress shopping for the prom…I’m sure it will be worth every penny spent to see her in it “for real” next month. She said, it reminded her of Cinderella. Isn’t that the dream? With or without the Read More …
Louder Together
When we all have a common goal, we are louder together. Whether we are supporting, cheering, laughing, playing or singing, it is the group that becomes one – creating something bigger than just one single person could be – even Read More …
What is the Over/Under
It is so much fun to say “What is the over/under?” However, unfortunately, the real meaning of the phrase doesn’t always apply. If it isn’t a sports reference and there is no “book” established – are you actually saying the Read More …