Easy As Pie
Few things – not even pie – are as easy as pie. I am not sure why they say that. Some things however come naturally…and those things just happen. They are like magical solutions that fall into our laps. Projects Read More …
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Keep It All Together
Events are much better when you can keep it all together. One holiday event after another just makes the season go by so much more smoothly. It is as if you are just “on” and ready to go. So. Here Read More …
Set The Time
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 …
Setting Up For The Holidays
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 …
There is Always Room
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 …
All the Prep
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 …
No Nuance
There is absolutely no nuance in digital messaging… and it is super fast and easy to text, send off an e-mail or make an online comment. All of these options in communication are missing the things that make the spoken Read More …
Quite Thankful
It doesn’t matter what holidays you celebrate throughout the year, we know we should be quite thankful everyday. That we have our family nearby and our friends close by, too. That we have our health (and we try to be Read More …
You Miss The Things
When you are busy, you miss the things that are happening around you (or without you). Inspiring sunrises. First steps. Kids coming home from school. Dinners with family. Unadulterated laughter. Gatherings with the people you like (and love) the most. Read More …
Wear The Hat
If it fits…wear the hat. The weather may dictate this and then you might not care too much about the fit. But, other times it is so important. Be ready to adopt the roles you are meant to assume. Be Read More …