Lots of Fries
A special request is to get lots of fries… If you’re serious about indulging yourself. Or, have a lot of kids. Or, need some salt. Remember, the more dipping sauces you have the better. It doesn’t have to be Friday Read More …
Category: parenting
Gap In Between
There is always a gap in between two things, periods in time or people’s ages that makes connection difficult. It isn’t just the distance, time or age – it is the inability to come together and/or communicate clearly. How far Read More …
It’s Still Summer
When it’s still summer, but you have to go back to school, that’s the biggest bummer. I am not even in school anymore but still believe this. At least give us until Labor Day, then, the official end – even Read More …
The Color Pink
It is okay to not like the color pink. Or is it? (If you are a girl.) Maybe various shades are fine, but others are just grating. A matter of personal preference, or opinion, should be yours to have. No Read More …
Your List (as a parent)
Well. Your list (as a parent) is rarely the same list as the one your kids have. Clean your room. Make your bed. Do your homework. Take time off from your tablet, phone, or computer. Write your thank you notes. Read More …
Pick Your Vocab
It isn’t just for writing, you should pick your vocab carefully, all the time. Say what you mean. (Or, people around you will think you mean what you say.) There is a different word for everything. At least, it sometimes Read More …
Build a Better…
Build a better… Mousetrap? Okay, for sure. That is the inspiration. What (else) do you see that could be improved for the benefit of humans everywhere? Think about it. A machine, a device, a functioning tool: How does it work? Read More …
Start Off Well
We (should) always want to make a great first impression and start off well ahead of expectations. Unless…you want to test the waters and see how the reactions come in. Or, you are the kind of person who wants to Read More …
Don’t Know Yet
There are a lot of things, millions probably, that you don’t know yet. Yes, even at your particular age – old or young. Some of them have very little to do with the ability to learn but the timing of Read More …
Fix It and Forget It
You can say, and you can even think, that fix it and forget it is a mantra. It can work for you. It can work for a lot of repairs. It can even work for other things that need “fixing”. Read More …