Halfway
Depending on the perspective, nearly any point in time, or place, can be halfway from another time or place. A half birthday. Half of the month. Mid-day… Almost there. and Nearly home. Plus, if you keep checking in at points, Read More …
Category: life
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 …
Feels Different
Places away from home, may not be that different, but because it isn’t home, it feels different. I know this is mostly nuanced, but it is all of the little things that add up. Like, the road surfaces, the trees 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 …
Not That Far
When you stop and think about it, there are many places not that far away but are really different. Language Slang (similar but different from just language) Food Service standards Laws and rules Spelling (also sorta different) Hobbies Landscape History Read More …
The Tiny Details
Sometimes, the tiny details don’t really matter. Stay high level. Just say the area you are going. Give a round about time. Make a generalization. Focus on the big picture. Involve everyone, they can all participate. After hours and hours 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 …
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 …
Alternative Plans
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 …