Kind Strangers
It is the season of Thanksgiving and all around, may you find kind strangers wherever you go. Like the young man who helped me park my overly large car in a too small spot. Like the patient pickup driver who Read More …
Christmas Cookies
Tonight, we had Christmas Cookies for dinner… …and then, after the evening’s walk – drive – and dash from house to house – we had lasagna for dessert. Annual house tours, whether they celebrate winter, spring, summer or fall are Read More …
Early To Bed…
I am pretty sure that Ben Franklin didn’t think that there would be on demand television or non-stop gaming on a tablet when he said early to bed… Nor, did he think that the presence of electricity and wide-spread internet Read More …
Imperfect World
We do live in an imperfect world. We cannot always be right, look beautiful or be on time. We can however, do our best. If we don’t think we are at our best, we can… apologize that we aren’t able Read More …
As Long As…
Well, there are probably a lot of ways to end this beginning phrase, “as long as”, but all I really wanted to say was this: every year, we celebrate milestones. Every year, we take pictures. Facebook (and now Snapfish) send Read More …
Odds Improve
Unlike the lottery, which encourages more and more participants, if there is a fixed number of tickets available, odds improve with the more chances you buy. It isn’t exponential improvement, but additive. I know, it’s math and statistics, something we Read More …
Blank Slate
You can always go back to a blank slate…erase the chalk or white board, and start over. Begin again. Change the future. Remove the parameters. Redefine your new history. Take a turn in a new direction. Make up a new Read More …
Pretty Serious Recognition
After a number of fun, seasonal holiday weekends and events – we are ready some pretty serious recognition. This weekend, we celebrate by saying thank you and acknowledge our US Veterans. This is something we should do each and every Read More …
Better Late
Better late than not show up. Even when the party has started, even when they have already had the first round, even when you could have stayed home in your comfy pants, under the blankets on the couch, watching Netflix… Read More …
So Excited
I can’t even say how so excited I am today… I made one simple, but well thought out, purchase today for a Christmas Eve gift. We also made a plan for the day. A plan that aligns with our family Read More …