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 …
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Stand Up
This isn’t a “sit in” we are making a point. Stand up… For what you believe. For what you choose to defend. For what you can support. For what your kids are in to (today). And yes, even… For what Read More …
Pick Your Vocab
It isn’t just for writing, you should pick your vocab carefully, all the time. Say what you mean. (Or, people around you will think you mean what you say.) There is a different word for everything. At least, it sometimes Read More …
Three Happy Things
Look around, it is time to find three happy things, or at least three things that will make you smile. The flower that bloomed. The child giggling. The lawn recently mowed, in perfect lines criss-crossing the yard. The newly ripe Read More …
Planned Leftovers
In keeping with the food, or eating topic – the idea of having planned leftovers from take out is quite literally, brilliant. Not only did you not have to cook the first meal, you have bought enough that you will Read More …
So Many Things
It adds up. There are so many things needed to start a new life away from home. Of course, it depends on the life you are “starting” and what you will leave behind. Anyone with a college bound kid knows Read More …
All Good
It is all good… No rain. no problems. Celebrate – lots of fun. Definitely all good. ~ Dawn aka Hat Girl
Late Nights and Early Mornings
It is not always a good combination when you have late nights and early mornings. Repeatedly. Without choosing them proactively. Like when you are on vacation and making the most of the time you have…then, it is perfectly fine. A Read More …
Good Weekends
There are many opportunities for good weekends in the summer. All the summer holidays make for good buying events, eating and celebrating with family and friends. Mother’s Day Memorial Day Graduation Father’s Day Graduation parties Independence Day Plus. More parties…birthdays, Read More …
Grateful to Win
Of course, we are grateful to win (aren’t we?) You set a goal. You practiced more. You put in the time. You worked hard. You asked for help (sometimes) when needed. You made it work. You pushed at the end. Read More …