Ask Nicely
You can, and should, ask nicely for something you really (really) need or want. It may not seem to be important, but the more they know, the better off it will be for you and the end result. It just Read More …
Catching Up
You should not have to spend too much time catching up if… you are always connected you are always learning you are always talking (and listening) to the people you like (and love) best you are always cleaning up after Read More …
Today’s The Day
You know the plan you have had in motion for a while, well… have you done everything you can so that when “today’s the day” you are ready? Paperwork. Dress. Shoes. Hair (and makeup). Name tags. Back drop. Photographer. Music. Read More …
Be Gentle Or Effective
It it better to be gentle or effective? Hard to say, right? Depends on the situation. Are you trying to share bad news, or just trying to get the point across? Do you care greatly about the person, or barely Read More …
One More Question
In work hours, and when you are scheduled back to back, time matters. One more question can make you late, which has a ripple effect. But, taking the moments to answer matter, more than you know. Especially when it isn’t Read More …
Everything is A-Okay
Funny how people want the story to end well, everything is A-Okay…even if the story is full of: unrequited love teen love (that ends up in 50+ years of marriage) bad things happening to good people tension and stress a Read More …
Not One or Two
When you are trying to get something to work, you may try it not one or two, but multiple times. click. repeat. turn off. turn on. delete the app. reload the app. reset your password. make a new account. The Read More …
Follow The Recipe
You can, and should follow the recipe…especially if you are baking. But, if you are not baking, you can go off script because… you already know what you want it to become. you know someone doesn’t like fennel (or something Read More …
Keep Talking
I always thought it was ironic, but somehow wonderful, that people who don’t normally get along will keep talking if they find that they have something in common. Something they never realized before. A new reality. Maybe there is a Read More …
Go Back
You should always go back… for a second look. to confirm your choice. for verification. to see it again. for the memories. to know for sure. Making an important decision is not a thing to do lightly, so be sure Read More …