One Year From Now
Today, after 14 years, of daily posting, I am thinking – what will I be doing one year from now? It will be a milestone. I hope to still be “at this”, this thing called “Hat Girl’s Take on Marketing Read More …
Tag: vacation
Let’s Go
Okay. Let’s go. We have seen enough and the time (now) is right. It doesn’t matter if you are deciding big things – getting married, having a baby, going back to grad school, changing jobs – or, simply leaving for Read More …
R&R
Get the R&R you need. …and you do need it. Summer vacation. Long weekends. Down time. Time to think. Be creative. Get out with family and friends. See the sights. Rest. Relaxation. Recharge. Re-energize. That’s double the normal R&R but Read More …
New Interests
No matter how old you are you can have new interests. Whether you find them on your own or someone you know introduces them to you, lean into what you like, or could learn to like. Books Foods Places to Read More …
Buzz Of the Bees
Summertime is the best time to welcome the buzz of the bees. The flowers are growing. The plants are sprouting blossoms to bear fruit. The birds are getting ready to leave the nest. The most welcome sound is the low Read More …
Find the Balance
It is not all that easy to find the balance you seek. At home. In life. As a career. Magical statements like “work-life balance” or, as some will go so far as to say “life-work balance” which sounds novel, and Read More …
Hold On
They told you in the beginning to hold on because it’s gonna be a bumpy ride. They were not wrong. Did you believe them? No. Of course you didn’t. You thought you were ready. You were different. You were prepared. Read More …
Feels Different
Places away from home, may not be that different, but because it isn’t home, it feels different. I know this is mostly nuanced, but it is all of the little things that add up. Like, the road surfaces, the trees 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 …
Dessert First
It is okay to eat dessert first. You do not even need to eat a balanced diet, or have dinner later (that same day). But, as a best practice: Decide early. Invite the kids to join you. Let it be Read More …