Paying Attention
It is important to keep paying attention. If you are paying attention, you will hear what they have to say and be able to learn about how they think. Watching you will see what they can do. ~ Dawn aka Read More …
Category: parenting
It All Balances Out
In the end (a phrase I don’t particularly care for but works in the moment) it all balances out. In the life we live, there are times when we give and times when others give to us…it all balances out Read More …
Options Options
Totally open to the options. Options that give you flexibility, freedom, and the ability to flex in and out of the best case scenario. Learn more. Ask questions. Get involved. Make some initial decisions. Take care of the downside. Here Read More …
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 …
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 …