Life Doesn’t Change
In the short term, life doesn’t change. It’s been 36 hours since I left town, and 48 since our graduate – well, graduated. The kids didn’t know I was gone They work at their own pace (from home work to Read More …
Category: life
Sure, That’d Be Fun
Rarely should you hesitate to say (and honestly mean) these four words: “sure that’d be fun!” Wine tasting group tour with college friends. Back packing across Europe the summer before you graduate college. Dinner out on a Tuesday. Sleeping in Read More …
Catch You On The Other Side
When a chapter of your life closes, people move on. Hopefully, they believe it (or mean it) when they say they will catch you on the other side. Tonight. Graduation. First one. Two more to go. At the end, people Read More …
What Did We Forget
Tomorrow, as we close a long chapter on our lives, I can’t help but wonder what did we forget? Tomorrow, she graduates from High School. Did we remember to teach her to: Wear your seat belt Make good choices Park Read More …
It’s a Toss Up
Let’s be honest. When your kids go and accomplish something that you also were able to do, it’s a toss up but you’re probably more proud of them and their accomplishment. After all, you’ve been there, done that. Then, you Read More …
Then There Were Three
Things sometimes are not the same as usual, like when one of your children (or close friends) aren’t there to participate. All weekend, we were missing one of the kids and then, there were three again and everything seemed right Read More …
Healthy is Not Fast Food
Today, more than ever I was reminded that living healthy is not fast food, or at least, it isn’t meant to be modeled after fast food. Dieting and staying healthy is not fast food dining… we all know that, but Read More …
The Groupon Problem
The Groupon Problem as I am calling it – for the companies and brands who use this form of marketing – is becoming worse. I fear that it is making more of an economic statement than I hope it is…is Read More …
The Grocery Store Blitz
There is this little challenge that I call The Grocery Store Blitz. It is just one of my self-imposed attempts to do more in a little bit of time, accomplishing everything on my list with very little room for margin Read More …
Start With Research
When making big decisions, sometimes we just throw caution to the wind. (Like booking a trip to Europe with just 30 days before you depart.) Other times, we take referrals and advice. It is usually best however, to start with Read More …