What Did We Forget
Tomorrow, as we close a long chapter on our lives, I can’t help but wonder what did we forget? Tomorrow, she graduates from High School. Did we remember to teach her to: Wear your seat belt Make good choices Park Read More …
Tag: children
It’s a Toss Up
Let’s be honest. When your kids go and accomplish something that you also were able to do, it’s a toss up but you’re probably more proud of them and their accomplishment. After all, you’ve been there, done that. Then, you Read More …
Then There Were Three
Things sometimes are not the same as usual, like when one of your children (or close friends) aren’t there to participate. All weekend, we were missing one of the kids and then, there were three again and everything seemed right Read More …
Cute, But…
How often have you looked at something, or – let’s face it – someone and thought, wow, cute, but… I can’t raise a puppy; believe me, I tried. How many strappy sandals do you need; other than one pair black, Read More …
Don’t Look Back
It’s getting to that time of year, of graduations and celebrations and moving on… Of course, you should always be aware of where you started and your surroundings. Be safe. Be practical. Be respectful… but don’t look back. You can’t Read More …
Make Your Mark
Other than my grandparents, who took the easy AND the hard way out of this – you, too can make your mark. In our lives, our human lives – as frail as they are – being able to leave a Read More …
Nothing Ventured. Nothing Gained.
The saying Nothing Ventured. Nothing Gained. Should definitely make someone think. If you do not take the risk, you don’t have the opportunity to earn the reward. It is an old proverb and one that most have heard, but don’t Read More …
Do You Still…
It is reunion season, for some (for many) as the school year draws to a close, at any given time, people out there are being asked “Do you still…?” If you have recently been invited to a reunion – prepare Read More …
What They Want
For the most part, I believe it should be about what they want. How do they want to celebrate their day. How they want to live their life. How they want to learn. How do they want to prepare for Read More …
All Part of the Plan
This, all of this was all part of the plan. The plan we made when we were children. The plan we made when we were teens. The plan we made when we were in college. The plan we made when Read More …