Not Over Yet
This holiday BFD sales are not over yet. Not even by a long shot. Friday is just the start. Unless you count the “early” sales that kicked off this week. We still have the rest of the weekend, Monday and Read More …
Category: observations
Pleasant Little Surprises
It is wonderful when you get pleasant little surprises that you didn’t expect. I am not talking about the early delivery of your Amazon or Target packages. Nor am I talking about the treasure trove of butter in the organic Read More …
So Much Stuff
When there is so much stuff to do that… You become overwhelmed. Your laptop crashes. You get sick. Your list is too long. You call in some reinforcements. Your patience is tested, but you make it through. You allow others Read More …
Real Conversations
Sometimes, you can’t believe the real conversations you have with people, who are (sort of) supposed to be experts. Do you want this? Yes, I do. Are you sure? Yes, I am sure. Really? Yep. Wow. Mmmhmmm. Okay, but we Read More …
Do the Research
If you do the research with plenty of time then you can evaluate options. Read Ask Listen Educate yourself Read some more Ask someone else Continue to learn… You’re going to have to do the research but depending on the Read More …
Ideal or Acceptable
Is it: ideal or acceptable? The new idea. The plan for Thanksgiving. The gift you chose. The hotel they offered. The car you are researching to buy. The curtains to replace the ones that are faded and don’t go anymore. Read More …
Not From Around Here
You are not from around here, are you? What gave you that idea… the accent? the random picture taking? the oohs and aahs? the reading of directions carefully? the extra kindnesses? the late night buying a lottery ticket in a Read More …
So Close
Sometimes you are so close, but you just didn’t get there…yet. It’s only a few more miles, but still too far. You continue to debate and won’t agree. If you stretch, you might be able to reach your toes (if Read More …
See It Differently
You will see it differently, when you start to look for it… in a new way. with empathy. trying to understand. from a different perspective. after you ask some questions. when you think about their side of the story. If Read More …
Scary Lines
On the eve of Halloween, there are scary lines everywhere. At the grocery store. At the costume store. At the mass retailer (Target if you want to know.) At the farm with both pumpkins and the annual Halloween Maze. At Read More …