Here are things to get the holiday clean up list complete. Plan early. Make sure the list is detailed and comprehensive. Go shopping ahead of time. Ask for help. Finish work you absolutely need to get done so you can Read More …
Sometimes, showing up is the only thing that matters. Other times, it is something else. Supporting the goals, buying tickets in advance. Not caring if it rains – especially after 2 months of drought – we are actually happy, even Read More …
Did you know that it is still pumpkin season? There. I said it. We have a week (or so) to go until Thanksgiving and the pumpkins gotta stay…featured as the primary decor. Since we never did carve them for Halloween, Read More …
You have to be ready to focus and set the time aside to do the things you will never do otherwise. Exercise. Read. See friends. Time with family who do not live close by. Travel. Cook elaborate meals. See national Read More …
Make a good choice for dinner if you are not going to your Friday night default. Decide to eat something different versus what you normally have. Ask others in the family what they want. Offer suggestions. Here are options – Read More …
In spite of the Internet of Things being able to update on a predetermined schedule, humans are still analog. Nothing digital about the fall time change…we are either awake way too early or tired also way too early. No matter Read More …
Now it is time to be setting up for the holidays. Where are you going? Who is coming to you? How will you celebrate? What will you need to buy or ship ahead of time? When will you take time Read More …
When you sit down at the table, there is always room for one (or even five) more. Why would you close off dinner? They walked in the door and want to be there with you. They are looking to be Read More …
Some towns, when it comes to Halloween, celebrate early by moving the annual ritual of trick-or-treating to the weekend prior. How they do this, I am not sure. Parents and children have to adopt a new holiday date to fulfill Read More …
For events years or months in the future, all the prep comes down to just one thing. Day of execution. It doesn’t matter if you have everything ready, or not, the day of the event is the truth. Today, I Read More …