Really Leaving
When someone tells you they are leaving, but they stay at the party for another hour – whether it is saying goodbye or just lingering longer – it is when they are really leaving that you have to say goodbye. Read More …
Category: family
Chill Days
When life is too busy you need some chill days… Early fall is good for this – not just because of the cooler weather, but because life has become more routine. Back to school, a regular schedule and now is Read More …
Weather Permitting
When the event says, weather permitting they are not kidding. They will cancel, or postpone until another time (if they can.) Who wants to be out in the rain, wind and hail (or, worse – lightning, thunder snow and tornadoes)? Read More …
All Together Now
All together now is not the same as altogether now… Which is not as weird as it seems. All together = a group, or a gathering in the same place as in – all of us, together again. altogether = Read More …
TILL
A fun new acronym for parents. You are hoping for TILL or, “Today I Learned Lots” for short. Which is in fact, not likely to be the answer you get from your kids at the end of the day, sitting Read More …
A 30 Minute Wait
When there is a 30 minute wait, it always feels like longer, especially if you’re waiting for: Dinner – after skipping lunch Wash cycle – when you need to dry the clothes and pack them to leave Cake – that Read More …
Door Closed
A door closed metaphor… When you drop off you youngest child at college it’s the end of one phase and the beginning of another. For both of you. Then – not to put too fine a point on it – Read More …
Everything Changes
Seems like, in life, everything changes and we just need to: Adapt. Grow. Learn. Understand. Get a grip. Be patient. Help others. Work differently. Sooner than later everything changes and when that happens, nothing will ever be the same. ~ Read More …
Lots of Fries
A special request is to get lots of fries… If you’re serious about indulging yourself. Or, have a lot of kids. Or, need some salt. Remember, the more dipping sauces you have the better. It doesn’t have to be Friday Read More …
More Cake
Birthdays are not quite right unless you have more cake than you have people at the party. Ever notice though, how no matter how much you have, even too little of something, there will always be leftovers. The people around Read More …