It’s that time of the year. It’s the end of the first quarter. It’s the first day of the month. It’s April Fool’s Day. That last part makes me sad. My mother loved April Fool’s pranks. She would go all out. She’s not here to experience this one. […]
I have always been an early bird. I wake up at 5am and drink two cups of coffee and go work out for 40 minutes. And, I solve a million and one problems and answer 1,000 emails before 9am. That would mean that by 9pm I wanted to […]
Your tears and fears filled the air turning the gears Your near miss, was a constant hiss Before it all, the road was set up for a fall Your quiet demise was a hectic surprise A dark cloud egging one to be proud Your tragedy was a dramedy […]
Children are cute and cuddly and warm. Wait, that’s dogs. Well, maybe kids too. I tease my tween son all the time about his cuddle-factor. He grunts at me when I tease. Yet, he is still cute. Honestly, not much that he can do that would not lead […]
Rise and shine and be merry. And, as Truman noted each morning to his Truman Show neighbors “good morning, and in case I don’t see ya, good afternoon, good evening, and good night!” Yuck. I can be sunny, but I don’t believe I’ve ever been that chipper. I […]
There are a lot of not very nice people out there. Gasp. Shocking, I am sure. And, these not very nice people often feel that they can be so because other people will feel obligated to be the bigger person. As a parent you advise your child to […]
Try to feel in the moment. Don’t just go through the motions. It’s so important to connect with your space. Your air. Your mind. I have repeatedly noted that I love jumping in puddles during a rainstorm. I find that to be one of the most fun things […]
I like a certain amount of chaos. I thrive in chaos. I stay calm when needed. I get angry when needed. I push and pull. I don’t always act perfectly per the situation, but chaos suits me. I’m also very random at times. It’s fun to be random […]
We all do something that we constantly remind ourselves to not do. As a matter of fact, we all do more than one such thing. I know that I do. After I have eaten a whole bag of chips I remind myself to not do so again. I […]
I’LL you a secret. All the best people are mad. Mad like the hatter. He’s actually quite tame. Yes, that’s what she would tell herself on an icy, cold winter morning. She needed a hot cup of tea mixed with cocoa. It was her special concoction. Well, her […]