So Close
Sometimes you are so close, but you just didn’t get there…yet. It’s only a few more miles, but still too far. You continue to debate and won’t agree. If you stretch, you might be able to reach your toes (if Read More …
See It Differently
You will see it differently, when you start to look for it… in a new way. with empathy. trying to understand. from a different perspective. after you ask some questions. when you think about their side of the story. If Read More …
Those Magic Words
Trick or Treat and thank you are those magic words that make Halloween more fun for all…except the kids. (They really just want the candy, don’t they?) Really, though, they are good and they don’t have any problem saying those Read More …
Scary Lines
On the eve of Halloween, there are scary lines everywhere. At the grocery store. At the costume store. At the mass retailer (Target if you want to know.) At the farm with both pumpkins and the annual Halloween Maze. At Read More …
Nice Costume
Kids (and their parents) like hearing from others…nice costume. No matter what you wore: the lion. the mermaid. the pumpkin. the pirate. the princess. the Pokemon. the elephant. the Lego. the Spiderman. Then… there is the time when they say, Read More …
Friday Night Baseball
In the fall, the late fall, Friday Night baseball is a very good thing. No matter whose team is in the line up. No matter what player is up. No matter who you root for to win. No matter why Read More …
Halloween Costume Ideas
Each year, coming up with Halloween costume ideas is not difficult. The usual options: cat bat witch ghost soccer/football/baseball player scary mask with jeans and a flannel shirt a hobo The unusual, thoughtful concepts: A Freudian Slip (not my idea, Read More …
Set Your Priorities
You can’t please everyone, especially when you set your priorities and what is important to you. You must. Be true to you. Be fair to yourself. Be kind to your heart. Be firm in your convictions. But also. Be open Read More …
Dinner Plans
Every night, what are the dinner plans? The every. single. night. dilemma. Except… when you plan ahead and use the crock pot. when you have reservations. when you order out last minute. when you make the kids cook dinner. when Read More …
Stay Patient
Have patience…stay patient – are they the same thing? Maybe. Depends on what the issue is. Depends on the situation. Depends on your mood. Depends on what happened just prior, the day before and a week before. Depends on whether Read More …