Get Engaged
It is nice to get engaged, as in “about to be married”. But, before that happens, you have to connect with and care for the other person. A lot. More than anyone else. Just like when you are really interested Read More …
Category: family
Found The Camera
Very different from what we think today when zooming and we are lost. Until we decide we have found the camera angle that works. Or, is now is time to experiment? Think carefully what is in the shot Aim and Read More …
Let’s Think About This
Let’s think about this…all (look around) of this. What do we know? What can we change? What can we do? We have to read the stats. We have to protect ourselves. We have to encourage others to protect themselves, too. Read More …
Even In The Rain
If there was a carnival happening right now, people would definitely still go – in spite of the current situation. At least, I think they would go because during any given summer, they go even in the rain. Having fun Read More …
Establishing Independence
The teenage years are not the first time kids start establishing independence. Though, as parents, it seems that they do start in earnest then, doesn’t it? No, if you think back, it starts the moment a baby starts to crawl, Read More …
You Are Free To Go
Yes, darlings, you are free to go, wherever you want to go. Once you are 18. Once you earn your spending money. Once you prove you can make adult decisions. Once you finish all of your classes and homework. Once Read More …
It’s Their Decision
When it comes to choosing something, this or that, like returning to campus this fall, it’s their decision. Or, is it? Are they adults? Is it even an option? Is it a good idea? Who is paying for it (the Read More …
Coming and Going
Coming and going are essentially the same thing. Just in reverse. If that is the case, then why: is their coming home so much better than their going away? is coming into the fold so much more appreciated than going Read More …
Better Late Than Never
There are a lot of times when better late then never is the best thing ever. I won’t go into all of them, but the ones at the top of the list involve parents and family – waiting for family Read More …
Not Something You Did
You should be able to feel better if is was not something you did. You didn’t break it. You didn’t install it wrong. You didn’t assemble it upside down. Even it is not something you did – it has to Read More …