What Was Said
In most cases, what was said… 20 years ago – by a parent to a child – by a child to a parent – in the last-minute rush to work, the airport or a family dinner – on day one, Read More …
Category: parenting
Be Your Own You
Be your own you. The best you of your life that you can be. The most unique version of the human you are. The you, that you have always wanted to be. The you, that has been growing and learning Read More …
Know the Details
If you know the details, you can help. Otherwise… You have to learn more. Maybe ask specific and detailed questions. Request a list of options. Offer what you know you can do. Get ready to have a small debate about Read More …
All The Love
Because of all the love, people are… more confident. happier. willing to be together. ready to try something new. able to laugh. far more relaxed. prepared to share. Those around you show all the love they have when they do Read More …
Let’s Go Again
If the show is good, let’s go again. Watch it more closely… Look for more details. Listen to the dialogue. Laugh at the jokes. If the show is okay, you still might want to watch again to see something you Read More …
Remember the Flowers
Be sure to remember the flowers for the actors. This week is performance week. What a busy time – we know all too well what it takes. The effort to start from nothing and in just a few weeks put Read More …
Look Forward and Learn
When you are able, (and you nearly always are able) look forward and learn the things you need to know. What they like to do. It really matters more than anything else. Personal preference is just, that. Personal. Unique and Read More …
You Can Look Back
It’s okay, you can look back And smile Or cry To remember And have that moment Seeing it in a different light Understanding what it meant And didn’t The problem only begins – or stays – if you know you Read More …
Familiar Enough
If you are familiar enough with the general scenario, you can probably lead others to a solution. Since you have been here before, then you can look back, introspectively on your prior experience. Think about the options. Evaluate one solution Read More …
Push A Little
Sometimes you have to push a little to make things happen. Create the schedule. Add the topic to the agenda. Write a letter (or a note, e-mail, text.) Ask the hard questions. Rehearse and play out the scenario ahead of Read More …