Back Up Plans
When you have back up plans, the things that fall through don’t really matter. I mean, sure, you would have rather gotten the first choice result, but if you know in advance, it is easier to accept. Known result. Acceptable Read More …
Category: parenting
Happy To Be
We are so happy to be… here. altogether, related. joking. laughing. able to help. sleepy. Happy to be home again.
Use the Words
It doesn’t always matter if you use the words you mean, the interpretation is the issue. People hear what they want. They think what they will think. Preconceived notions are a real thing. Experience bias. Time and place. Mood. All Read More …
Maybe Later
In parenting, when we say “maybe later” it more likely means that it will never happen. Or, some near approximation to never. But, when we say it to ourselves, like “oh, maybe later I will get to this thing I Read More …
Better Than…
When even something bad is better than… That said. Even if it is … all of that, it still isn’t good enough. And, don’t settle for anything less. It should always be better than…what you truly (believe) that you deserve. Read More …
Do What We Want
Once you are an adult – we can do what we want to do. I mean, mostly. Because… Always following the laws of the land. Be sure to eat healthy. Get at least 30 minutes of exercise, three days a Read More …
Can’t Talk About It
Sometimes it is too soon, or you just can’t talk about it. Maybe it is a secret. Perhaps you are not ready, yet. Maybe it isn’t your news to share. Perhaps the time isn’t right. Maybe there is too much Read More …
We Have A Plan
It is great when we have a plan. We know what we are doing, where we are going and when everything is supposed to happen. It is easier to predict, because it was figured out in advance. We can stay Read More …
A Wise One
A wise one once said… there will always be more work – go home now. send an e-mail – get ten back. you can’t be everything to everyone – but you can be the thing that one person needs. two Read More …
You Probably Can’t Help It
There are (definitely) some things you do that are annoying and you (probably) can’t help it. You created habits that no one stopped. You lost patience and can’t deal with it anymore. You hit an age where you have higher Read More …