There really are few better ways to spend an afternoon (whether on a holiday weekend or not) than to laugh and laugh some more with a friend. Lunch. No alcohol. Staying in. Waiting out the rainstorm. Catching up. Completely casual. Read More …
It sometimes takes a simple little thing to make people happy. Nothing drastic needed to make their day, change their outlook and send them home with a smile on their face. Smiling is everything. Laughing is a bonus. That is Read More …
When you hold on to the past, be sure you just hold onto memories. Let go of anything sad…it doesn’t need to be dwelled upon too much to have meaning. Historic sites and what they meant, so that you can Read More …
Most people would think it decadent and indulgent to eat the whole jar of…anything. Jam Olives Candy Pickles Bonbons Cookies Yet, today the restaurant where a long time friend of mine and I enjoyed a leisurely (and long overdue) brunch Read More …
It is the last day of Christmas break for our college student and seriously, the last 3 days have been probably the best ever…my friends of college students, past and present may have experienced this, but this is a first Read More …
Sometimes, just being there makes all the difference in the world. Not my own clever creation of words in the perfect little phrase…but, instead a fairly common sentiment. I would; however, wholeheartedly agree. Your mere presence. Showing (and having) empathy. Read More …
When someone says to you, don’t laugh…can you? Keep a straight face. Hold it in. This is serious. As long as you don’t laugh. No snickering. Giggling is optional. Tee hee. Don’t even think about laughing, try not to laugh Read More …
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 …
Sometimes, the stories we tell at dinner drive the kids to laughter. Sometimes it is confusion. Other times, down right teenage-angst. Go figure. It happens. When we were kids, we had to be careful. Dad would go on and on Read More …
In the life we live, the things that we want to see vary from person to person. Besides our hopes, dreams and our goals…what else is there? Of course – it is movies, television shows, plays, concerts and comedy shows. Read More …