Do what you can to make it special. Unique. Out of the ordinary. Unusual and extraordinary. Once in a blue moon kind of thing. Different than any other day. Get their attention. Just for them. Memorable. On these occasions, the Read More …
To be completely and utterly honest, I miss snow days. The… sleep in, don’t do anything, watch television, go sledding, drink hot cocoa (with extra marshmallows), and just play all day long, snow days. Yes. I am a full grown Read More …
Sometimes, you just think that it should be easier than it really is. Retail. Technology. Cooking. Writing. Parenting. Communications. Traveling more than 4 hours away. Being away from home. Life. Haven’t we done this before, can’t we do better? It Read More …
If you won’t, maybe someone will… plan. step up. do the work you don’t like to do/are not good at doing. ask for help. be there. stop. Of course, you cannot plan for the… maybe? what if? possible? scenario or Read More …
Live and work with intention and purpose and you will know you did the right thing. No matter what happens. No matter who likes you (or doesn’t.) No matter what you are actually doing now, and aim to do. You Read More …
We are all (always) just catching up. Aren’t we though? We can’t be there, every minute – of every day – in everyone else’s world. So, all we can do is: tune in, reconnect, ask questions, learn what’s happening, listen, Read More …
All of the people we care about, or miss in our lives, we are thinking of you. It has been a while. It was one of those days. It has been cold and dreary this winter so far, and it Read More …
No matter what you do, try to make it better… and cleaner, perhaps, than when you arrived. with a little bit of salt. sharing with others. with your insights, edits and feedback. than before. It is time to make it Read More …
It is pretty much always applicable to say “it’s only the beginning” – not just when it is the early part of January. a new book you want to read a new book you have to read a story you Read More …
What is really the difference (in performance) between being consistent or persistent? Clearly the two words have different meanings, they are not synonyms, but they are similar. In many ways, they really can be the same thing. The latter allows Read More …