"If the plan doesn't work, change the plan - but never the goal." ~ Unknown Photo by Nathan Cowley on Pexels.com So the plans for Spring Break included renting a house at the beach (done) and spending some time on the sand and in the surf, enjoying family time and bonding together as we rebuild … Continue reading Weekend Reads and Plans
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Shifting Gears
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com They call it "social distancing" Call it whatever you want. Kids are out of school. Stores are limiting their hours (which is fine because they are out of stock anyway). People are now tele-commuting. Toilet paper is a distant memory -- just kidding foks, we HAVE toilet paper. Some of … Continue reading Shifting Gears
This Week’s Reads (aka What’s Next to the Bed)
"It is what you read when you don't have to that determines what you will be when you can't help it." ~ Oscar Wilde Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Always. They say you shouldn't use words like "always" and "never" -- but I can affirmatively say there is ALWAYS a stack of books by my … Continue reading This Week’s Reads (aka What’s Next to the Bed)
Free Indeed
When you are cooking dinner with your 14 year old daughter and, without prompting, she suddenly spills her thoughts about parenting: "So after having lived with dad and then coming back to you, I've been thinking about the kind of parent I want to be." "Oh?" "Yeah. I definitely want to be home with my … Continue reading Free Indeed
Muscle Tension
"Stress shortens your lifespan." ~ Bryant McGill I try not to stress over things. My mindset for many years has been that worrying won't change a thing. If I can make a difference, then do so, if not . . . hunker down and weather the storm. Try to find the best of any situation, … Continue reading Muscle Tension
Zuppa Toscano (Tuscan Soup)
"To feel safe and warm on a cold, wet night, all you really need is soup." ~ Laurie Colwin The idea of Italian sausage and kale in a soup was not appealing to me. Not at all. But after seeing mention of it several times in the same day, I figured . . . eh. … Continue reading Zuppa Toscano (Tuscan Soup)
I’m Bored
'There's nothing to do." "What am I supposed to do NOW?" "That's no fun, that's boring!" All these things (and more) were said to me when my son got his electronics privileges taken away. Cell phone. Nintendo Switch. Gameboy. Access to my laptop. Television. For over an hour, there was whining and wheedling and crying … Continue reading I’m Bored
