List It Out
What are the things that you need to do? List it out, write it down, decide what matters. You know the things. Tell the story. Write down the recipe. You will be better off if you list it out and Read More …
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Weather Permitting
When the event says, weather permitting they are not kidding. They will cancel, or postpone until another time (if they can.) Who wants to be out in the rain, wind and hail (or, worse – lightning, thunder snow and tornadoes)? Read More …
All Together Now
All together now is not the same as altogether now… Which is not as weird as it seems. All together = a group, or a gathering in the same place as in – all of us, together again. altogether = Read More …
TILL
A fun new acronym for parents. You are hoping for TILL or, “Today I Learned Lots” for short. Which is in fact, not likely to be the answer you get from your kids at the end of the day, sitting Read More …
This Pizza
This pizza or that pizza…which one do you like better? I know it is a summer 3-day weekend holiday, but good pizza is hard to pass up. When in Rome (or when in the greater NYC area) as they say, Read More …
A 30 Minute Wait
When there is a 30 minute wait, it always feels like longer, especially if you’re waiting for: Dinner – after skipping lunch Wash cycle – when you need to dry the clothes and pack them to leave Cake – that Read More …
I’ll Bring…
Be ready and prepare but when someone says to you I’ll bring… dessert empty boxes pizza extra cash the snacks a spare set of chairs the beer the card that we can all sign Or, whatever it is. You know Read More …
Your List (as a parent)
Well. Your list (as a parent) is rarely the same list as the one your kids have. Clean your room. Make your bed. Do your homework. Take time off from your tablet, phone, or computer. Write your thank you notes. Read More …
Notes and More Notes
Talk to them. Listen to them. Take notes, and more notes than you ever thought you should. Then, you can write a pitch, an e-mail, or website copy. Or, you can write a letter of recommendation along with an e-mail Read More …
Make It Look Easy
You can make it look easy, but that doesn’t mean that you should. Life is hard. Some tasks are challenging. They don’t know what you know. Learning new things takes time. Life changes and then, it can be new again. Read More …