Cyber or Giving
Which Tuesday is it, Cyber or Giving Tuesday? As predicted, the retailers promoted, in their own unique ways, more than just Cyber Tuesday. One of them talked about Cyber week – a week long set of offers – “just keep Read More …
Pay Attention to the Flashing Lights
We absolutely must pay attention to the flashing lights. We do. Don’t we. Yes…we do! The fire trucks. The extra wide-load trailer carrying a not-so-mini house on it’s flatbed. The ambulance. The traffic signals – especially when the normal lights Read More …
Post Holiday Parent
There are three states of parenting a college student during the holidays. The pre-holiday and the post holiday parent but neither of them are like the during-the-holiday parent. The pre-holiday parent is full of anticipation and excitement. Shopping, preparing, and Read More …
Oh The Stories
Oh, the stories we learn (about our past) and the new ones we create every holiday are worth remembering. The mustaches they wore The skirts that were too short The nights that lingered into weekends The bottles that were emptied Read More …
The New Traditions
What do you like better? The new traditions or the old ones? We are constantly being asked to do new things and to try something different, modern, social…or, to do nothing at all – in stark contrast to the normal Read More …
One More Bite
In the attempt to keep from meeting the expectations of a 3000 calorie Thanksgiving dinner we will just allow one more bite… of pumpkin pie, and of stuffing, and of turkey, and of broccoli casserole (souffle?), and of coconut custard Read More …
The Beep, Beep, Beep
The beep, beep, beep of the text message can be a good little tune, or…not. Sometimes, the incessant beeping of your phone can drive you crazy, or worry you…especially when you look down and you have 21 unread messages in Read More …
Carols On My Mind
After just one holiday concert, there are Christmas carols on my mind. I even tuned into the Christmas radio station. Even though… It isn’t the season (yet) It isn’t the sentiment (yet) It isn’t even December (yet) We will spend Read More …
Singers Are Alive
I couldn’t resist a bit of a carryover from yesterday’s “malls are dead” with today’s post that singers are alive…even when they aren’t. The movies and documentaries that capture a new generation’s interest, awe, love and admiration are so important. Read More …
Malls Are Dead
Who said “malls are dead“? Did they mean, only for the best of the best stores? (But, not for all of them?) Did they mean in every city, in every remote town? (But, not for the mega malls?) Did they Read More …