A Wish For You
Other than on your birthday, does someone ever say, I have a wish for you? I hope so. This year – this school year – has already begun for so many kids, from toddlers to teens, their parents and their Read More …
Tag: parents
Done Something Right
One of the most poignant songs I can remember from The Sound of Music has the line “somewhere in my youth or childhood, I must have done something right…” It kind of makes me tear up just thinking about it. Read More …
Wall Art Inspiration
Does an amazing relationship start with wall art inspiration, or does the inspiration of wall art stem from amazing relationships? I am pretty sure that the latter is true. Or, maybe it is from poetry…no, again, I think the poets Read More …
One More Bite
In the attempt to keep from meeting the expectations of a 3000 calorie Thanksgiving dinner we will just allow one more bite… of pumpkin pie, and of stuffing, and of turkey, and of broccoli casserole (souffle?), and of coconut custard Read More …
Free Your Mind
Easier said than done sometimes…but, free your mind is what they will tell you when: You can’t sleep You’re distracted You need to come up with a creative solution You are considering a new career You want to develop a Read More …
Hey, Is That The Same Car?
When cars get old enough, antique enough, they stand out. The other day, we saw an orange VW Beetle in a parking lot. Today, walking through town, we saw another one and thought, hey, is that the same car? I Read More …
What Came First
An age old question…what came first? There are other, far more relevant ways to end that question today than “the chicken or the egg” such as… The angst or the teenager? The peer pressure or the conformity? The stress or Read More …
Maybe You Should Call
Even when you are certain…maybe you should call. Mom and Dad. They probably would love to talk to you. Your kids, even if they don’t want to talk to you (this totally varies by age), so results may vary, but Read More …
Old Fun Game
There is this old, fun game that we used to play driving on long road trips… License plates from other states – the one with the most states wins (kind of like an election) Counting mailboxes or cows or train Read More …
Their Best Movie Role
It is really fun to listen to kids talk about actors in their best movie role. Tom Cruise in Knight and Day. (“Maybe not “the” best movie, but his best role.”) Zendaya in The Greatest Showman. (“She did her own Read More …