Touching Base
Hi, it’s me…Just touching base over here. It’s that time again. If you haven’t heard from someone in a while, you just have to reach out. Call them and say hello. Send an e-mail to follow up. Hit that direct Read More …
Tag: children
First Time Around
This may sound familiar, but the first time around something new, it might take a bit to learn it. How can you help them learn? Repeat the instructions again. Demonstrate while explaining each step. Give them the help guide. Show Read More …
Play It Again
You enjoyed it once, so play it again. The entire event. The whole season. The LP version, on vinyl (of course). The family vacation. Go over it again, in your head, online, out loud and on the big screen. Share Read More …
Peace Love and All That Stuff
Growing up as a child of two hippies of the 60s…it was always peace love and…all that stuff. The Beatles. Hoot Hoot Don’t Pollute The Beach Boys Flower children Be kind Vans and driving cross country The Who Music…did I Read More …
Take More Pictures
Just take more pictures than you think you need, you will not be upset. With smartphones in every pocket, average people can do what the professional photographers have always known. You can aim for the perfect shot. You can ask Read More …
Impossible To Ignore
You must become completely and utterly impossible to ignore. I do not mean the intolerable toddler misbehaving. I do not mean the person plugging their ears chanting “la la la I can’t hear you” (on repeat) as you try to Read More …
If You Go
If you go… bring the family. ask friends what they have done. get advice from professionals. take lots of pictures. book a lot more time than you think you need. see all the things. try to just relax. eat the Read More …
Parents Forever
In the category of “taking on life” you are simply parents forever. You are not babysitting them when your spouse is out. You are not sticking around to help. You are not just doing the part-time parenting thing. There really Read More …
Your Own Advice
Follow your own advice. Don’t rush. Think clearly. Stay connected. Be focused. Have patience. Your own advice is always something you should listen to…you hope others (such as your kids) will take it, so be sure to set the example. Read More …
Not Again
When you make a mistake, one that is avoidable, you may despair…especially if it has happened before. You think not again, berating yourself. ugh delayed, making everyone else wait missing out on something you wanted to do feeling dumb frustrated Read More …