It’s a Toss Up
Let’s be honest. When your kids go and accomplish something that you also were able to do, it’s a toss up but you’re probably more proud of them and their accomplishment. After all, you’ve been there, done that. Then, you Read More …
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Start With Research
When making big decisions, sometimes we just throw caution to the wind. (Like booking a trip to Europe with just 30 days before you depart.) Other times, we take referrals and advice. It is usually best however, to start with Read More …
New Memories
You should always be out, creating new memories. Making moments last. Whether in casual life, with family and friends or even in your career, the memories are what make it all matter. It is what helps us learn from our Read More …
The Old Familiar
The old familiar places have us comfortable and confident… but maybe you’re just stuck in a rut. It is time to shake things up. Make some noise. Change the routine. Move your seat. Update your morning breakfast choices. Reinvent your Read More …
3 Easy Ways to Stop the Dialogue
There are typically 3 easy ways to stop the dialogue when two people disagree. One of them agrees with the other. One of them convinces the other that they should just agree to disagree. One of them stops talking to Read More …
Start At The Very Beginning
All my life, I remember hearing Julie Andrews, as Maria, sing that line in The Sound Of Music… “Let’s start at the very beginning… a very good place to start…” While we must set aside the fact that she is Read More …
We All Have to Start Somewhere
It’s true, right? We all have to start somewhere. The somewhere, is the difference though, for each one of us. Even if we both – or a hundred…even a couple hundred thousand of us – started at the same place, 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 …
Learning a Trade
In honor of spring break, instead of taking a long holiday, the kids spent time learning a trade, or two (maybe three.) Not a bad way to spend their time, at least in terms of “traditional” education. They did have Read More …
Lyrical
Poetry is often lyrical and can become famous, but few poems are better known than those written by Edgar Allen Poe. I studied them, my husband studied and our kids studied them. “Quoth the Raven, Nevermore.” Of course, E.A. Read More …