Matter of Perspective
The difference between one extreme and another may be a matter of perspective. The best thing or an average day. Taking too long or so fast it happened in a moment. Worst day ever…or, one more day. Sleeping like a Read More …
Category: life
Still on the List
All of those things that you said you would do are still on the list. Whether you promised dad you would do them, or your own adult self…they are perhaps warranted. Set your goals. Plan the days. Make the time. Read More …
Send the Message
When you think it, send the message right away. I’m thinking of you. Happy Birthday. How are you? Happy Anniversary! What’s new in your world? Happy Father’s Day This reminded me of you… Love you! Send the message that they Read More …
So Many Things
There are so many things that happen at the end of the school year that it is hard to keep track… Until, you don’t need to know. Or, volunteer. Or, show up. Or, chaperone. Or, donate. Or, bake cookies/bring pretzels/buy Read More …
Catch Up Quickly
Doing an advanced review helps you catch up quickly on what the others are doing, or have been doing for months, or even years. Training. Recaps. Reading. Summaries. It helps to be a quick study and a fast-learner, but you Read More …
If You Can
If you can do it doesn’t necessarily mean you should do it. Think about it. What will it take? Note the pros and cons. Guess the best possible outcome. Do you have the time you needed to help? Sort though Read More …
New Names
Meet new people and learn new names… Not always easy, but worth the effort. Don’t you want to be called by your own name and recognized the next time you see someone you’ve recently met? Figure out the best way Read More …
You Can Make It
If you can make it …happen, then, do it. …to the event, then, please join us. …rain, then, make it shine (instead). …there, then, you can make it here, too. It takes some effort, but if you really want it Read More …
Too Long
It is too long since… we saw each other. we had lunch. we talked this long, this candidly. we spent the day together. we said thank you for being a good friend. we took the time to pause and relax. Read More …
In The Middle
When you are in the middle, you have options. You can agree with either side, or pick your own, depending on… your mood, the conditions, who the neighbors are, what has happened recently (or even last year), the current options, Read More …