Shined Up
Another Memorial Day is in the books. The annual parade, family and friends nearby. The flags. The military procession. The bands. The ones who are still here – but they remember. The fire trucks were all shined up and ready Read More …
Tag: life
The Local Option
It is perfect when the local option is the better option. Personal attention from the people you know. Neighbors helping their friends, family and community members. The costs are not always in their favor, but sometimes, they can make it Read More …
Prepped and Ready
It is a good thing when you are prepped and ready for what comes next. A menu planned for the holiday weekend. Stocked up on all the key ingredients. Plenty of time to add to the stores when you realize Read More …
Annual Rituals
The annual rituals and traditions we have to celebrate are plentiful. Birthdays. Weddings, showers and even those Anniversary milestones. Baptisms (Communions and Confirmations fall into this category along with a Bar/Bat Mitzvah). Graduations and commencements. Parades – oh, the parades! Read More …
Really It Is
Everything is fine…really it is. This is like the best time of the year. For some it is Christmas, for me it is now. And let’s be clear, while I love the spring and May is an awesome month – Read More …
It’s a Start
After all the rain and the chilly weather, one beautiful day after another and voila it’s a start of something we like to call summer. New shoes. Skirts and shorts. Plans to go to the beach. You can start to Read More …
And Another
Say yes as many times as you can and another wonderful thing will happen. If you are lucky. If you plan. If you have help. If you are ready. If you stay focused. If you manifest it. Wait – and Read More …
The Next One
After all these years, it’s a wrap – now what? It is time to get ready for the next one of course. You can’t stop dancing. You have to keep laughing. You must eat the cake. You should stay a Read More …
Every Single Time
Every single time you are caught off guard should be a prompt to remember – next time. Write it down. Take notes. Use a calendar. Set a reminder. Figure out some kind of mnemonic. Make it your mantra. You say Read More …
Louder Than Ever
Was the rain always like this? It seems louder than ever. I am sure that it is the same, but the new drainage system we just installed – aka our new, larger, wide resolution rain gutters – are crazy loud. Read More …