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 …
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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 …
Make You Feel Better
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 …
No Place Like…
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 …
Take It To Go
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 …
Dessert First
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 …