Hurry Hurry
Even when you leave early, sometimes you have to hurry. Hurry up, there is a green light. Get to the next intersection where it is already red. Now, you have to wait anyway. People behind you pushing you to make Read More …
Kids Kids
Once school is back in session, there are kids, kids everywhere. Getting on and off buses. Running across the street. Zipping through the parking lot. Jumping fences to avoid walking on the path or sidewalk. Talking (or, should I say Read More …
Holidays Holidays
End of the season and still, there are more holidays. Holidays to give us days to look forward to each month. Not only are they predicable, they are already on the calendar. Life is not predictable in most other ways. Read More …
Pesto! Pesto,
End of the summer and lots of basil means pesto! Pesto, beyond an amount you ever thought you would need. It’s great on tomatoes, fresh from the summer garden. Pasta, just wouldn’t be the same without it. Try it on Read More …
Again! Again!
It’s still summer. Kids can be heard, chanting: Again! Again! No matter what it is…if it is fun, scary, exhilarating, funny or goofy: dad throwing you up in the air, but always catching you! jumping off the diving board. carnival Read More …
Wish You Could Stay
People, all the time – but especially this last week of summer before Labor Day – think in their heads, I wish you could stay… little, a little while longer. home, to be with us. in our lives, forever. for Read More …
Wish Summer Was Longer
As we round into the long Labor Day weekend, I certainly wish summer was longer. More beautiful sunsets. More lush and bright colored flowers. More late nights out by the fire pit. More fireflies. More long weekends, starting with a Read More …
Wish You Could Go Back
When this time of year rolls around, and school starts up before Labor Day, do you wish you could go back? To school I mean. Every day. 6:34AM bus. Out by 2:15PM. Working at the deli, gas station, retail store Read More …
Wish Them Safe Travels
We always want our friends and family to come back again (at least I hope that is the case.) So, as they leave, we wish them safe travels and a speedy return. Hugs, kisses and a final wave good-bye. It Read More …
A Wish For You
Other than on your birthday, does someone ever say, I have a wish for you? I hope so. This year – this school year – has already begun for so many kids, from toddlers to teens, their parents and their Read More …