Honesty, some days I really don’t care what’s for dinner. As long as we eat. Together. As long as there is some kind of vegetable. Any kind. Potatoes count. Ketchup does not. Actually potatoes count, but chopped scallions count more. Read More …
It’s a shame when you’ve wasted the day and not gotten anything productive done. Ironic that we think that, huh? What does productive really mean anyway. Certainly not… Frittering around, reading, opening a week’s worth of mail, paying some bills, Read More …
It’s getting closer. Tick, Tick, Tick. The new season of The Tick. No. Just kidding. (Although… a sucker I am for those off-beat comics turned into cartoons.) First day of school is upon us. We will long for the lazy Read More …
I promised myself that I would NOT buy any new back to school supplies this year. I had very legitimate cause for feeling confident in my promise to myself. What have I found? Resistance is futile. My plan was that Read More …
What is out there is often free for all. sunlight air trees the moon friendly dogs who let you pet them smiles crunchy leaves, already falling off the trees fresh grass shells on the beach a walk through town pet Read More …
It is okay to have the wind in your face, but the Irish will tell you it is better to have the wind at your back. It is just that sometimes (and not to say the Irish haven’t experienced this Read More …
All your adult life, as parents, you wait for the day when your kids are able enough to do chores. You start out small. Put away your toys. Put your laundry in the hamper. Clear your plate. Bring in the Read More …
Just when you think that you have done everything…every thing on your list…there is just one more thing to do. Laundry Make lunch Make breakfast – or coffee – or both Go Shopping Read e-mail Take notes Pay your bills Read More …
If you want to keep someone, under the age of 10 busy, just keep it coming, rapid fire. What is “it” you ask? Any of these should work: Ice cream – their favorite variety of flavors. Toys – any kind. Read More …
Everyone on vacation should be relaxed, rejuvenating, recapturing their youth. Everyone not on vacation should be jealous of them. Unless, they can’t do anything until their clients get back. Take this time to review, redo, revise your plans. Take early Read More …