Resistance Is Futile
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 …
Tag: kids
Free For All
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 …
Wind In Your Face
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 …
Able Enough
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 …
One More Thing
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 …
Rapid Fire
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
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 …
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 …
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 …