Sad, but True
It is sad, but true that we – as parents – have a contradictory role in our children’s lives. We care for them. We cuddle them. We hold them. We ooh and aah over them. We dress them, feed them Read More …
Category: career
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 …
But, I Don’t Want To
How many times have you said this or heard this phrase: “but I don’t want to…” eat my vegetables do my homework get up in the morning go to bed early put on clothes (I’ll wear my pajamas instead) do Read More …
Cute But…
What do ballerinas know? I am certain that they know a lot, about being beautiful and about being graceful and even about being cute but… most of all – about shoes. The uncomfortable ones anyway. Ballerinas MUST know how uncomfortable Read More …
Is This The Way
So many things that can be said after this phrase: Is this the way… To go home? To do this? To get there? The right thing to do? To make someone happy? To get to your dream? Simple questions; some Read More …
Look To The Stars
In the darkest of nights, we can look to the stars for inspiration and direction. Those stars have see more than we will ever see with years and eons of history behind us and yet at the same time, a Read More …
You Can Call Me Brad
Tonight I was reminded of a telemarketer, or maybe it was a help desk guy who told me, “You can call me Brad Pitt.” Really? Don’t you think Brad, as in, William Bradley Pitt the actor, would have an issue Read More …
Pockets of Sunshine
Sure, the song (Pocketful of Sunshine) comes to mind, but in the late winter, early spring, it’s actually the pockets of sunshine that light our way and both welcoming and needed. Small wins. Group consensus. Head nods. Dissension becomming forward Read More …
I’ve Got a Whole Bag Of Rubber Bands and I Am Not Afraid To Use Them
So tonight…I went to pick up an order at Staples. When the woman saw me she cringed – I could literally, visibly see her get upset (in anticipation of my order not being ready.) Sigh. If I were her and Read More …