Do What We Want
Once you are an adult – we can do what we want to do. I mean, mostly. Because… Always following the laws of the land. Be sure to eat healthy. Get at least 30 minutes of exercise, three days a Read More …
Tag: say no
Don’t Miss Out
The e-mail compels you, doesn’t it? Don’t miss out on… this deal. the opportunity. upgrading to something better. being there. the fun. There certainly is fun to be had. Being in the room where it happens (or happened) is a Read More …
Politely Decline
It is okay (and probably better) to politely decline. Invitations to dinner with people you really don’t like. Invitations to participate in something you can’t support (with your time, energy or money.) Invitations to a survey – regardless of whether Read More …
Set Your Priorities
You can’t please everyone, especially when you set your priorities and what is important to you. You must. Be true to you. Be fair to yourself. Be kind to your heart. Be firm in your convictions. But also. Be open Read More …
Not Sure I Know
When you say “I am not sure I know”, but you really (sort of) do, are you: Playing dumb? Being nice? Thinking you have a vague recollection but don’t want to share? We can do any of these things. We Read More …
Obedience Is Over-rated
This topic has my head spinning and I am certain that it will take several posts to truly convey how I really feel, and what I think about it, so let’s just make the general statement: obedience is over-rated. Early Read More …
It’s Not About Me
One thing I have come to realize, (and many of us realize too,) as a parent, it’s not about me…It’s about them. Mostly because they didn’t have a choice in coming into this world as our children, we did that. Read More …
Do You Give Yourself Permission
Sometimes, especially this week, I wonder whether or not people give themselves the latitude to speak up and trust themselves. A good question to ask “Do you give yourself permission… to say no? to say yes? to try again? to Read More …
Wouldn’t You
If you could, wouldn’t you eat donuts every day? Be honest. Really. I would. My son would, too. But even he knows he can’t and he’s only a teenager. Even if it was limited to one day a week, and Read More …
Why or Y?
What has this world become of texting and abbreviations that are further degrading our ability to spell. Why or Y? What is right? I am of the generation, that says “why”. Even more so – happy am I to report Read More …