The Life You Live

The life you live is not a soap opera…but it can have drama, laughter, tears and arguments. Also, it is entirely yours.  Even the parts you share, which may be many and frequent…it is your own life. Your experiences could Read More …

Good Trade

Since the moment in time when commerce started, making a good trade was always the goal.  It was the coming together of one person who had been working hard to catch or make something and then finding someone else offering Read More …

Grouping

Ever realize, as you choose a place to sit in restaurants and public spaces the grouping of people? Do you choose a spot far away from all others, or close? Do you just leave one space and enough room to Read More …

Their Style, Not Yours

Gift giving is really, really easy when you know the person well.  Giving something that will match their style, not yours is the problem when you don’t know them at all. Some of the more structured parties have registries, from Read More …

Starting Again

So many things have new beginnings, new school – kindergarten, middle school, high school, college, new job, work…marriage, having children, raising them and then sending them off – always starting again and again. We have been talking to friends and Read More …

Miles Don’t Count

In today’s technologically connected world, the distance, in miles, don’t count as a reason to be out of touch. Even with long holiday weekends, families can’t always be together. Logistics from Hawaii to Dublin – and many cities or towns Read More …

Giving Independence

Parenting is often about giving independence, whether they want it or not. Most kids, from toddlers to teens, want more freedom. Me do it. I can do it. Why won’t you let me do it? Really, you can do it. Read More …