Come In the Middle
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 …
Transfer and Transport
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 …
Just Get Comfortable
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 …
All Coming Together
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 …
Can’t Stand The Heat
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 …
Make It An Experience
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 …
Unraveled But Together
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 …
Unplanned Events
When unplanned events happen, you have have to: Roll with it. Let the kids have pizza and ice cream. Set up the spare bed. In the summer, at your cousins’ house nothing can go wrong…unplanned events are still a lot Read More …
A Little Progress
Even just a little progress is Good. A relief. Fabulous. A start. Something. A little progress is better than none and, yet it is just the beginning. ~ Dawn aka Hat Girl
You Should Start Now
When should you start doing the next big thing? When should you start the next small thing? You should start now. No matter what it is: Training for the 5K, 1/2 or full Marathon. Pushups, even if you cheat at Read More …