Bumps In The Road
Do you embrace, full on, the bumps in the road, or do you detour around them to avoid conflict, stress and confrontation? I used to drive this touchy, old, minivan that needed to be treated with kid gloves – as Read More …
Category: opinion
Mail A Letter
Today, I had to mail a letter. As in a LETTER. Not a bill, an invoice or a document that keeps me from…no, not that just a little card with a sentiment of care inside. My daughter asked why we Read More …
It Was Predictable
Tonight we made the kids watch this movie that we’ve been talking about forever…and believe me, it was predictable. Totally predictable. To us that is…and every other person who has been taught about the NASA program and Apollo 13. A Read More …
It Could Be Worse
Life is great, but it could be worse. I could really love to make my family happy and do special things for them…like: Buy their favorite snacks (chocolate covered pretzels, soft pretzels and doughnuts are fan favorites.) Take them driving Read More …
Firm But Flexible
Attended a really wonderful lecture today that I will remember for a while. I have read the author’s books before, but in person, Edward Tufte is much more engaging. One quote from him today really resonated with me. “Be firm, Read More …
Back It Up
It is the first day of Summer. (I know, I know that summer is not capitalized, but it should be…for all the fun we will have this season!) I am just sending out a short, PSA on a good idea Read More …
Low Tech Wins
For Father’s Day, my husband found and bought himself a simple, low tech gift, and in this case, low tech wins. He and all the kids are quite impressed with a cardboard box. It’s not just a cardboard box. It Read More …
Do You Trust Me?
What an interesting question…Do you trust me? Trust me for what… To be on time? To tell you the truth? To tell you my full opinion? To show up when I say I’ll be there? To deliver your child safe Read More …
Do You Trust Me?
You can ask or you can just believe that they inherently do. In some cases this is a fair question…”do you trust me…” With your children? With your car? To give advice on your finances? To assist on a project Read More …
Are You…?
What does age have to do with it? Are you older or younger? Do you really know more than someone else just because you have more years under your belt…and who wears a belt anymore? Just because someone has an Read More …