If You Go
If you go… bring the family. ask friends what they have done. get advice from professionals. take lots of pictures. book a lot more time than you think you need. see all the things. try to just relax. eat the Read More …
Category: opinion
Good Days
There are good days and there are better days. Good days are the ones we look forward to, but they can always be better. ~ Dawn aka Hat Girl
Parents Forever
In the category of “taking on life” you are simply parents forever. You are not babysitting them when your spouse is out. You are not sticking around to help. You are not just doing the part-time parenting thing. There really Read More …
Your Own Advice
Follow your own advice. Don’t rush. Think clearly. Stay connected. Be focused. Have patience. Your own advice is always something you should listen to…you hope others (such as your kids) will take it, so be sure to set the example. Read More …
All Of It
Say yes, a whole-heartedly “yes” to all of it. Go on the vacation. Do the extra things like volunteering, community efforts, friends in need, or a family who asks for advice. Write the stories. Listen to the book, then read Read More …
Linger Over Memories
When you can, be sure to linger over memories… Time with family, friends and loved ones. Know that we are the lucky ones. Grateful to be free, able to choose our way of life. Thankful to have people who dedicated Read More …
Ask A Different Way
If you don’t understand the answer, or don’t get the info you need maybe ask a different way. It is easy to be misunderstood, or fail to communicate clearly. So, take the time to rethink the way you are talking Read More …
Encouraged or Scripted
Sometimes, I wonder if someone is merely encouraged or scripted to say certain things. When you hear them say it – the words said in a such a way that doesn’t quite seem natural, almost forced and looking for a Read More …
Not Again
When you make a mistake, one that is avoidable, you may despair…especially if it has happened before. You think not again, berating yourself. ugh delayed, making everyone else wait missing out on something you wanted to do feeling dumb frustrated Read More …
The Cliched Line Fits
When the cliched line fits, you just have to roll with it? say it again to reinforce it. roll your eyes? groan.. say it again with more emphasis and gusto. There are reasons why the cliched line fits, there is Read More …