Familiar Tune
There is, a familiar tune that you can’t get out of your head. Yet, you can’t quite sing it either. The words escape you. You can’t name it. It sort of sounds like another song altogether. The undertone, the melody Read More …
Category: observations
Only Imagine
When something happens, you can only imagine what it was that made it so… shocking. sudden. different. rare. important. impactful. risky. noisy. silly. stupid. If you are not there, to see it and witness it first hand, you have to Read More …
Easy Peasy
The professionals told you it would be simple…but they didn’t tell you it would be that easy peasy. Like – literally 10 minutes. No prep. Easy clean up. No aftermath. Thankfully they were right – or, at least I hope Read More …
Debate but Still be Wrong
Someone can win the debate but still be wrong. Ever experience that? Just because the argument can be won, with hard facts, a compelling argument and prior precedence, does not mean that moral and societal acceptance is on the winning Read More …
Out of Control
Some things are out of control. Your control that is. Your ability to make things change. To turn down the volume or make it not rain. To make someone smile when they hate their job or they are totally sad. Read More …
They Always Do That
The answer to “why”? is often, “oh, they always do that.” Deliver earlier than scheduled (which may not be a good thing.) Promise the moon, sun and stars, but not deliver (at all.) Show up late. Arrive underdressed. Come unprepared. Read More …
Tell You Later
When they say we will tell you later… is that helpful? do they not know yet? is it a secret? have they figured it out? are they still working on it? is it a surprise? I know what I mean, Read More …
Make Space
Sometimes, you want to make space… for the new things you want to buy. for the fresh stuff that is on its way. for the baby. for the child coming home again. for the parent moving in – just for Read More …
Good Weekends
There are many opportunities for good weekends in the summer. All the summer holidays make for good buying events, eating and celebrating with family and friends. Mother’s Day Memorial Day Graduation Father’s Day Graduation parties Independence Day Plus. More parties…birthdays, Read More …
Antique or Old
How do you want to pitch it…as being antique or old? Both can be true but one of them sort of sounds better. Similar to the option of being vintage or old. Vintage just sounds better. Cooler. More hip. And Read More …