When you think of all the little things it can be overwhelming. The acts of kindness. The good books people recommend. The memes they share. The smiles. The “hey, how are you?” texts. The laughter. The toasts. The lunches when Read More …
Spend your days, gathering again and again… it will make the time pass more quickly. you will spend more time with those you like and/or love to see. share more meals and even more stories; laughter is the very best Read More …
Your best laid plans should always be: Open to being edited. Flexible for early start and/or late ending. Done and set well in advance. Thought out with many alternative options. No matter what the best laid plans can be fully Read More …
If you come in the middle… Of the conversation Of the movie Of the book club review Of the meeting Of the story Of the party Of the class You have to ask questions. Yes there are always lots of Read More …
Schedule the safe transfer and transport… Of people from one place to another. It doesn’t have to be elaborate or complicated. You just have to do it. Don’t make a fuss. It’s the right way to handle an unusual, unplanned Read More …
Do what you want to do, and just get comfortable. Ask for what you might want or need. Pretend like you are home. Stay for another hour, day or week. Have another … whatever you are having. (Except no, not Read More …
When it is all coming together, you can be… a little bit nervous. stressed out. running around last minute. thankful for people who help. making things happen. Even though you are also… happy. relieved. satisfied. excited. fulfilled. Especially when it Read More …
If you can’t stand the heat…go to the kitchen. Or, wherever in your house it is cooler and by that I mean, a place where it is cool enough to think straight. This summer is like all others. We have Read More …
No matter what you plan, plan to make it an experience. One that you will remember. One that they will remember, even if just a little bit. One that makes you want to go back. One that is everything (and Read More …
If you are unraveled, but together, that is still okay. We can put it all together. We can make it work. We can get everything back in order. Don’t worry about a thing…you can be unraveled but together we can Read More …
