How’d I Do

When your kids are growing up, they are constantly looking for approval. “How’d I do – did I do it all right mom/dad?” From the first moments, of forming words – when they can’t even ask you that question – Read More …

Right Back At You

How proud you are when someone appreciates you? When they go out of their way to thank you for doing a good job? When someone tells you that they appreciate what you have done? All of this happens and at Read More …

Fighting Over the Dishes

If you grew up with at least one sibling, you probably spent countless nights fighting over the dishes. As the oldest, I was allowed the choice of what I preferred to do: wash, dry, or put away. As if those Read More …

Growing Family

We are truly, very truly lucky to have a growing family… From new babies and first time dads to the new mom (at least for the first time with us…) from our beautiful, blushing bride-to-be to all of her sisters, Read More …

It’s the Other Way Around

So, after all of the efforts in putting together yesterday’s post. It came to mind that I might have been wrong. Hey, no one said I was right all the time…certainly not me. So, yea, I think it’s the other Read More …

Take The Bus

I can’t help but notice – maybe it was the “donate your boat” sign – but there are an awful lot of regional bus stops in our area. I wonder how easy it is to take the bus outside of Read More …

Highly Anticipated

Many things in the “marketing” media are pushed as being so wonderful, so amazing and so…needed. They just are…highly anticipated. pre-sold pre-ordered pre-viewed Some with more fan fervor than others… From the summer blockbuster to summer stock performances and the Read More …

Funding Requests

It is absolutely guaranteed that as a business owner, in a local community, you will be asked to review many, many funding requests. It’s a given. What you do with them, is obviously your choice. The children, the parents and Read More …

Too Many Requests

It is possible to have too many requests, even little ones, that you can’t remember the things you agreed to do in the beginning? I messed up the drive thru order today. Well, maybe. You decide. Here’s the back story. Read More …