Just Be There
Sometimes it is simple…just be there and that is more than enough. Offer what you can do. Show up when you say you can. Bring your favorite thing, food, beverage – if appropriate. Be sure to have a bright smile Read More …
Tag: family
10 Years to Celebrate
So ironically enough, I started writing my blog when I was down the shore a decade ago, and now I have 10 years to celebrate. Plus we were just down the shore. It doesn’t seem that long ago but here Read More …
Organize It
Let’s organize it all. It will be better. It will look nicer. It will help get it together. It will be easier. It will make more room for new stuff. If you organize it, you will be able to sleep Read More …
Continue The Story
You should continue the story. Keep talking. Share more. Find out as much as you can. Talk about plans. Get to the bottom of it all. Then, no matter how resolved, or left open-ended do your best to continue the Read More …
Remember That Time…
Do you remember that time… Yes, the one specifically that they mention. Kids do remember. They are like elephants. They never forget. Promises made. Places they didn’t get to go (and even desserts that were denied.) Parties that didn’t turn Read More …
Let’s Have Cake
No matter what time of the month it is… let’s have cake. A happy birthday A random weekend get together A second Saturday of the Olympics A sunny week ahead of us (according to the app) No special, out of Read More …
Keep Winning
If you have the right mindset, you can keep winning. Set your goals. Reach for the next milestone. Watch the video tape. Review the notes. Reflect and adjust. Rely on your family, colleagues, classmates or team. Learn new things. Mentor Read More …
Looking Ahead
We are almost always looking ahead. It is okay to reflect on the past… Learn from our experiences. Improve on what we may have done, whether right or wrong. Request help from others who did it best. However things go, Read More …
What Was Said
In most cases, what was said… 20 years ago – by a parent to a child – by a child to a parent – in the last-minute rush to work, the airport or a family dinner – on day one, Read More …
When It’s Great
No matter what you do, you should be proud of the things that turn out well. Of course you enjoy it, but when it’s great you just want to make it happen again. That is what makes you really love Read More …