Porch Party
Let’s have a porch party, with all of our family and friends… It has to be a big porch – but it will be perfect if it rains, or is too hot and sunny (no sunburn allowed…we have enough going Read More …
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Memorial Day memories
All my life we have created Memorial Day memories that make us smile years later. This year is no different – even though it really is. No parades. No big community gatherings. No big travel plans. No concerts, festivals or Read More …
Positive Associations
We need more positive associations, which…these days, are harder to come by since we can’t go anywhere. As humans we are dependent on others to help us learn, to experience new things and to develop the connections that make everything Read More …
Friendsgiving
Friendsgiving was never a thing that I thought about. My family is big. Kind of huge even. We make a week long event of the holiday. So spending it with friends never crossed my mind. But circumstances as they are, Read More …
Family on Sunday
It is nice to see your family on Sunday. It doesn’t happen that way as often as it used to anymore…but with a 3 day weekend, nobody has to run off early… Back home. Back to school. Back to work, Read More …
The 7 Stages of the Holidays
While this may not apply to everyone, here are what I think are the 7 stages of the holidays. Anticipation. Planning. Shopping. Nervousness. Work. Accomplishment. Relief. Many of these stages require coffee, others require patience. Some just need you to Read More …
So Excited
I can’t even say how so excited I am today… I made one simple, but well thought out, purchase today for a Christmas Eve gift. We also made a plan for the day. A plan that aligns with our family Read More …
Be Weird People
There is always time to be weird people, especially during the full moon. The full moon gives you an excuse, an out, a reason to be unlike your normal self. Go out, join the crowd, be strange, be unpredictable, be Read More …
Too Close
Sometimes, you can be too close to something or someone and not see what is reality until you see it in a picture. Online. With comments from others around you. Pictures tell a thousand words…some of them are “wow, how Read More …