Summer Daze
When you have a weekend before a holiday, it is so tempting to just take the entire week off. If only we could. If only we were kids again. We really needed to do it…especially as it was preceded by Read More …
Tag: kids
Just Smile
They say you can be happy if you just smile. It is true. Plus; when you are on vacation, you should be happy. Even if… it rains. the kids bicker. it is hot. the lines are long. the wine is Read More …
Embrace the Change
It is not easy to do and even though I used to tease my parents to embrace the change – sometimes you have to take your own advice – especially when you are reminded by someone else. It is easy Read More …
Life Doesn’t Change
In the short term, life doesn’t change. It’s been 36 hours since I left town, and 48 since our graduate – well, graduated. The kids didn’t know I was gone They work at their own pace (from home work to Read More …
Cute, But…
How often have you looked at something, or – let’s face it – someone and thought, wow, cute, but… I can’t raise a puppy; believe me, I tried. How many strappy sandals do you need; other than one pair black, Read More …
Big Kids’ Table
So, you wanna sit at the big kids’ table? Put on your big kid pants and deliver on what you have committed to doing. The big kids’ table comes with responsibility and in the real world, earning the money, paying Read More …
The Kids Table
When we were younger the worst part of the holiday dinner and family celebrations was having to sit at the kids table. Especially, when you were not a kid any more. By that I mean being as old as 14, Read More …
Chillin’
Hanging outside on a Friday night, just chillin’ is something we should do every weekend. That fact that it is a holiday weekend helps the possibility, but only because kids are away, too. Spring Break can be fun for adults Read More …
It Could Be Your Fault
I am not being judgemental or anything, not of you anyway, but…still, it could be your fault. Too. Doesn’t this time of year start to get you excited though? Spring is in the air, there are a ton of holidays Read More …
Everything Has a Place
We all know that everything has a place…wher it belongs: At home In my dad’s work truck In a retail store (merchandising plans abound) In a professional kitchen How come, if everything has a place, every Saturday morning, nothing is Read More …