Set The Time
You have to be ready to focus and set the time aside to do the things you will never do otherwise. Exercise. Read. See friends. Time with family who do not live close by. Travel. Cook elaborate meals. See national Read More …
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Tomorrow is Today
Just like being “early is to be on time and to be on time is to be late” (we won’t mention what being late means) in some cases, tomorrow is today already. Thinking like this makes it hard to even Read More …
Scary Not Sad
These movies (Wallace and Gromit – The Wrong Trousers and A Close Shave) are sort of scary, not sad – but, I guess it is a matter of perspective. Other movies may be scarier and others may be more sad. Read More …
Setting Up For The Holidays
Now it is time to be setting up for the holidays. Where are you going? Who is coming to you? How will you celebrate? What will you need to buy or ship ahead of time? When will you take time Read More …
There is Always Room
When you sit down at the table, there is always room for one (or even five) more. Why would you close off dinner? They walked in the door and want to be there with you. They are looking to be Read More …
Creative Ideas
Tis the season for creative ideas. Halloween is JUST around the corner and if you have not yet come up with a costume, you still have time. Think of a theme you like. Or a mood. Then, run down the Read More …
Halfway
Depending on the perspective, nearly any point in time, or place, can be halfway from another time or place. A half birthday. Half of the month. Mid-day… Almost there. and Nearly home. Plus, if you keep checking in at points, Read More …
Feels Different
Places away from home, may not be that different, but because it isn’t home, it feels different. I know this is mostly nuanced, but it is all of the little things that add up. Like, the road surfaces, the trees Read More …
Quite Thankful
It doesn’t matter what holidays you celebrate throughout the year, we know we should be quite thankful everyday. That we have our family nearby and our friends close by, too. That we have our health (and we try to be Read More …
Dessert First
It is okay to eat dessert first. You do not even need to eat a balanced diet, or have dinner later (that same day). But, as a best practice: Decide early. Invite the kids to join you. Let it be Read More …