Summer and Cotton Candy

Summer and cotton candy just go together… Like: Hot dogs and baseball games Beer and pretzels Kids and mud puddles Swings and smiles Thunderstorms followed by rainbows Neighborhood walks and ice cream cones Family visits and happiness Vacation and beaches Read More …

Independent From

We are independent from: the heat…only because we have the technology to fight it and new equipment to keep us cool. the need to work…only because we worked other days to make time for the holiday. the requirement to hunt Read More …

Just Potatoes

When the balanced meal options include two side dishes, but you opt for just potatoes, you have skipped out on the critical component of the green vegetable. I am not complaining about potatoes. I love potatoes. If I was stranded Read More …

Apple Rings

When we were kids, we could be surprised by a snack in our lunch box that was simply apple rings – thin slices of our favorite apples – de-stemmed, de-cored and de-seeded. Yum. Maybe if we had kept eating them Read More …

Disconnected

It is strange to feel disconnected. While we have decided to “cut the cord” that doesn’t even have anything to do with the feeling. We have been attached at the hip to mobile phones for decades, even as far back Read More …

Only Blame Yourself

You can only blame yourself if you didn’t clearly explain the situation to them. Teach them what you know. Teach them what they need to know. Tell them why it is so important. Whether you are a parent, who is Read More …