Swimming Upstream
Fish go swiming upstream all the time. Well, some of them do anyway. We never really think of how hard the salmon have it do we? Then, one late evening, after walking all day in 95 degree weather and 90%+ Read More …
Tag: gifts
Stories We Tell At Dinner
Sometimes, the stories we tell at dinner drive the kids to laughter. Sometimes it is confusion. Other times, down right teenage-angst. Go figure. It happens. When we were kids, we had to be careful. Dad would go on and on Read More …
Are You Ready
Tomorrow (depending on when you are reading this) is Valentine’s Day. Are you ready? Remember what I wrote a week or so ago…planning takes time. Advance planning on a holiday as crazy busy as Valentine’s is essential. E-mails sent out Read More …
Favorite Holiday
For many people, including my husband, Christmas is their favorite holiday…no doubt that started when they were children, but it has stood the test of time. What’s not to love? A full week – and then some – off from Read More …
Why Is Everyone Rushing
I know that it is just 3 days before Christmas…but it is happening on Sunday this year. That means we have “extra time” no work, no school, no place to be. Why is everyone rushing for it to be here. Read More …
Surprise Me
Whatever you do… surprise me. I don’t like to read the end of the book, until I am at the end of the book. If I know how the movie ends, I probably don’t want to watch it. If I Read More …
Cyber Everyday
This year, we are not just seeing the usual post-Thanksgiving specials, like Black Friday deals and Cyber Monday online specials…it is literally becoming “cyber everyday” with more deals added, extended to Tuesday and beyond…pretty much all week long this week. Read More …
Be Tempted
It is hard not to be tempted to do things that you don’t think you should do. The e-mail this weekend (and for the last few years around this time of year) promotes any and everything that you may or Read More …
Need It, Want It, Got It
Which is it this year: need it, want it, got it? Reading the countless emails promoting Thanksgiving weekend and Cyber Monday sales, I’m not sure that any of the categories fit this year. Even if we don’t have it… Plus, 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 …