Winter Weekend
Make sure there is something on deck for each special winter weekend. Nine more weeks and then a few more. So much can happen in a short time. Three days. A snow forecast or two (maybe a few more.) Holidays Read More …
Tag: time together
No More Lists
We are at the time of the year when no more lists are needed. Everything is done. All of the gifts have been acquired, most have been given and all will hopefully be enjoyed for a long time. If we Read More …
A Must Watch
What is on your list that is a must watch? Come on, you know you have one. That one movie or show you have to see each year. Or, maybe it is a song, a cookie or a dish that Read More …
Prep and Be Ready
You should always prep and be ready ahead of time. It is of course, easier said than done. Besides work and family, I am truly lucky that the holidays are always more full than not. There is always something to Read More …
Can’t Help But Sing
You can’t help but sing along when you know the music well. And… It is in a movie. It is a catchy tune. It is well-written. It is popuLAR. (Or) it is in a musical. Just go for it. Make Read More …
Much to Love About Family
I think there is much to love about family time. Thankful to have all of this and more… The laughter The stories The memories The good food The traditions The effort to be together The easy way it happens All Read More …
Set The Time
You have to be ready to focus and set the time aside to do the things you will never do otherwise. Exercise. Read. See friends. Time with family who do not live close by. Travel. Cook elaborate meals. See national Read More …
You Miss The Things
When you are busy, you miss the things that are happening around you (or without you). Inspiring sunrises. First steps. Kids coming home from school. Dinners with family. Unadulterated laughter. Gatherings with the people you like (and love) the most. Read More …
Make You Feel Better
Things can easily make you feel better. A simple word of thanks. Hot, delicious coffee. Freshly washed sheets. A smile when you weren’t expecting one. Someone letting you turn onto a busy street (or merging in traffic.) Friends who treat Read More …
Pick A Line
Go ahead, pick a line, any line. Then, stick to it. It will work for you. Not in the market. Not at the car wash. Not on the toll road exit. Not checking in to the hotel. There is no Read More …