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 …
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 …
Things can easily make you feel better. A simple word of thanks. Hot, delicious coffee. Freshly washed sheets. A smile when you weren’t expecting one. Someone letting you turn onto a busy street (or merging in traffic.) Friends who treat Read More …
The obvious is there’s no place like home but, we all know that are some pretty nice other places to be. Holland, for one (the summer vacation town where parts of The Wonderful Wizard of OZ was written), is quite Read More …
You can stay, and linger or you can take it to go. These words, all around, are magical. Now, there are ways to enjoy what you want wherever you want to take it. Sure, there are rules (aren’t there always?) Read More …
It is okay to eat dessert first. You do not even need to eat a balanced diet, or have dinner later (that same day). But, as a best practice: Decide early. Invite the kids to join you. Let it be Read More …
Before you leave, make the commitment and don’t say maybe on this go around. Say yes, you will not regret saying that – over and over again. When you are visiting a new town or area where you may never Read More …
Make the alternative plans when needed. If you have to change from what you had scheduled, do what you have to do. Research Ask questions Call ahead Make new reservations Adjust Have fun! The alternative plans will be just as Read More …
Celebrate the every day and eat the cake… You don’t have to pass You can enjoy life You should be ready at any moment It’s time. Eat the cake. Celebrate the little wins, the friends you have and the days Read More …
When you say, hi my name is… (you say the name you prefer. Right?) Right. Not the nickname your childhood friends gave you. Not the name your siblings called you because they were too young and unable to pronounce your Read More …