When you don’t know everything you think you need to know, give yourself permission to learn. Research. Study. Practice. Read. Experiment. Ask for feedback. Try until you get it right…or, at least the way you want it to be. You Read More …
Even after you graduate, you should keep learning new things. It doesn’t just stop…it’s a process. Of course a lot of “book learning” is based on things people have learned from the past, but not everything was that way…after all Read More …
Really, I know you can’t go back in time…but it feels like it when the power goes out. Luckily, that was last week – and not tonight. It is harder than ever to find the ability to get the work Read More …
The Valedictorian’s speech is not always wonderful…but sometimes, they hit the mark. This weekend, this young man’s words essentially conveys that each step closer to the goal is one step that has actually been taken. Of course, he made a Read More …
If you had the time machine, could you go back to whatever year your kids are in school, whether elementary, middle, high school or college to do it all over again – and – do it better? Kindergarten. Sure. Give Read More …
I’ve heard of Christmas in July, but not Christmas in June before… Until now… When I found a lost Christmas stocking, filled with at least one item that I thought we had thrown away with the wrappings and leftover trimmings. Read More …
When I found this picture, I couldn’t help but laugh… I am completely aware that I am closer to this event, but still love it. The moon landing had a huge impact on my youth…and childhood. I wanted to be Read More …
It’s time to take a trip around the moon… Just once. Not to Mars, the moon. As a child of the space age, it’s time, I think to go back and circle, around the moon. ~ Dawn aka Hat Girl
The power of no power to your home, place of business, and the community has far reaching affects. It makes people do weird and wonderful things. Things like… Come out side and talk to each other. Open windows to let Read More …
I love seeing people, especially kids, enjoying the spotlight…getting up the guts to walk out on stage, whether with a big group, or not (aka solo, on their own) and just giving it their all. The end of this school Read More …