Gear Up to Wind Down
Planning vacation is one thing. Taking it is quite another. We gear up to wind down and really need at least twice as long to really enjoy the time off. For many, the summer has already been compressed into less Read More …
Category: family
Long Trips Are Shorter Together
It doesn’t just seem that long trips are shorter together, they actually are. Less boring. Time passes more quickly. You have a co-pilot. Someone can take over driving if you’re tired and limit the need to stop for a break. Read More …
Long Weeks and Short Weekends
These days, the long weeks and short weekends can really be harder than ever. So, as we gear up for what may be for some, the last weekend of the summer before school starts this is a friendly PSA to Read More …
Look Here
It is human nature to become distracted. Look here and you will see something new, shiny and superb. Everyone wants your attention. The businesses. The marketers. The schools. The media. The kids. Don’t even get me started on the social Read More …
Thankful Are We
Reading the news. Watching the updates. I can’t help but say…thankful are we, here, safe at home. Around the table with family. Good food someone lovingly prepared. Ability to share our thoughts. Welcome to think but also to speak freely. Read More …
Food Rules
There are (probably) really viable reasons for the food rules in each culture and religion. I am not saying that there are not faith based reasons, but just as we know that Christmas happens about the same time as Winter Read More …
Sunflowers Are Your Favorite
If sunflowers are your favorite, this is their season. Grown and tall. Bright and happy. Yellow or red. Filled with seeds. They look to the sun throughout the day and go to sleep at night. My daughter reminded me – Read More …
Lend Me One
If, you ever need something, you may not think to ask for someone to lend you one. You want to earn it on your own You don’t want to be the exception You want to be the one to lend Read More …
Stick To The Plan
It isn’t easy, but if you actually make a plan, you should trust yourself and stick to the plan. It is easy to get sidetracked, take on more than you wanted and become overwhelmed or distracted. It is also easy Read More …
One More Minute
Just wait one more minute… I’ll be off the phone. We will be ready to go. Dinner will be done. Need to let the cake cool. Time for bed kiddo, put away the book. It’s your turn next! One more Read More …