Let’s Play Catch
It is nearly the weekend and it is one that has been greatly anticipated for some reason…in our down time, let’s play catch. Not catch up on work. Not catch yourself looking at the computer and thinking that there are Read More …
Tag: kids
Love Tends to Last
It is always ironic when people realize how their love tends to last longer in their heart than it does in their rational mind. You know what I mean…you don’t want to love them, because of something that they did Read More …
Kids Are The Sweetest
This morning I awoke and was reminded how kids are the sweetest little things. They love unconditionally and they share their love without holding back. That is, until they grow up just enough to not trust others, or to be Read More …
The Checkout Gauntlet
As a parent, shopping with kids, you absolutely dread the checkout gauntlet of My Little Pony packs, candy, Lego mini kits, Eos lip balm, iTunes gift cards, chips, chocolates and Pokemon cards. The are all eye level and/or within reach Read More …
❤️ Shaped Everything
It’s that time of the year with less than three weeks to go until the Valentines Day holiday and everywhere we see ❤️ shaped everything. Erasers Chocolates Jewelry Bacon Beef jerky Door decorations Pretzels – the soft Philly kind Dog Read More …
Too Young or Too Old
Back to the fringes…but this time, to muse about the ones who are too young or too old. Too young to feed themselves…sadly, sometimes too old to do the same. Too young to have a filter; kids they say the Read More …
Quiet Night
For us, my husband and I, this is literally the first time in 18 years that it is indeed a quiet night. You could even say it is a silent night, however, the music of the soundtrack with Dolby Surround Sound Read More …
When The Bell Doesn’t Ring
When we have trained ourselves to follow certain habits, we sometimes fall behind when the bell doesn’t ring as expected. Or, we make lists, but don’t look at them. Or, we turn off our ringer, and the bell does ring, Read More …
Long Days Ahead
This past week, with 3 snow events (and counting) have been long, but the longest week is still to come. The last week before Christmas Day means we have seemingly long days ahead. In reality, they are the shortest of Read More …
Life and Lemons
There are quite a few analogies about life and lemons out there, and my favorite is probably about opening a lemonade stand. Or, a vodka lemon spritzer maybe? Even though lemonade stands conjure up the idea of summer and sun-shiny Read More …