Thinking Of You
All of the people we care about, or miss in our lives, we are thinking of you. It has been a while. It was one of those days. It has been cold and dreary this winter so far, and it Read More …
Category: parenting
Talk and Plan
It is best to talk and plan family trips now. Especially if your kids are older. You most definitely have high expectations. They have expectations, too. Be open to ideas. Be flexible. Be ready for last minute changes. You’re making Read More …
The Simplest Solution
It seems obvious, but the simplest solution is often the best… not the one you thought of first. not the fastest to execute. not the idea that started it all. not the easiest, by a long shot. In fact, the Read More …
Not For Debate
Christmas movies that are not for debate… Home Alone Frosty the Snowman Elf It’s a Wonderful Life A Charlie Brown Christmas A Christmas Carol Year Without a Santa Clause But, then some how, Die Hard and Gremlins hit the controversial Read More …
Over Communicate
Be ready to over communicate… To explain it clearly. To help them be better. To engrain the idea. To make it memorable. Not once, not twice, but as many times as necessary. This probably means you’ll need to over communicate. Read More …
A Few More Hours
All things must end and this is especially true about holiday weekends. Just a few more hours left… To linger. To eat together. To laugh. To tell stories. To finish the leftovers. To share good pictures taken. To watch one Read More …
So Full
Hearts and bellies, both… So full. Love. Believe. Thanks. Time. Together. Family. Lucky. Grateful for happy Thanksgivings and a life also so full that we can barely believe it is true. May this season find you and yours in a Read More …
Change of Venue
It is always okay to update the plan and have a change of venue. Different restaurant. Different house. Different city. Different destination. The holidays should always have some consistency, with the age-old traditions. The main dish. The sides. The desserts. Read More …
It’s Just You
All that good stuff, it’s just you being… Amazing Entrepreneurial Innovative Outstanding Understated No egos, it’s just you bringing positive vibes, patience and attention to people who belong in the spotlight. Bring others up and you will be there, too. Read More …
Now It’s OK
Sometimes you learn that it wasn’t good then but now it’s OK. Unless. It’s still not great, but it is better. Time to do this or that. Fight or give in. Eat or skip dinner. Celebrate or hang low. Walk Read More …