You must become completely and utterly impossible to ignore. I do not mean the intolerable toddler misbehaving. I do not mean the person plugging their ears chanting “la la la I can’t hear you” (on repeat) as you try to Read More …
So round about now things will get better. It’s summer. It’s hot. It’s there for the taking. It’s got so many months to go. It’s the weekend. It’s time. Things will get better, no need for a round about. Now Read More …
You can write, right? Trust yourself. Be in control of the narrative. Decide how you want to go about it. Yes. Do it. Get it out. Tell your story. Give the audience what they want to hear. You should write Read More …
Nothing like a question, at the last minute to throw things off. do you have my keys? where are the tickets? do we have change for the tip? is there a reservation? do all the people have a seat? weren’t Read More …
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 …
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
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …