It is said that the best things in life aren't things. Of course we know that is true, but oh how we love our things. I believe one of the best things in life are the moments we share with others. That isn't all that profound - you probably already knew that. I do think we [...]
Tag: what matters
More important than presents…
On this day - Christmas Day 2011 - my wish for all of you is not for presents, but instead for presence. By that I mean both the presence of others near and dear to you and your own sense of presence in the moments that will make up your holiday. At this time of year, [...]
How many bras does one girl need?
I remember my mom had two bras - that way she always had another one to wear when the other was in the wash. As part of the disruption and reordering of my life that has been going on since the water damage in my house in September I have been shifting items around quite [...]
Parenting Realities 101 – Entry One
I have four children. This being a parent thing – not my first rodeo my friends, but sometimes I forget stuff. It has been a few years since I have had a ten year old around (Cheyenne’s closest sibling is 11 years older than she is). So, every so often I get what I will [...]
I begin today by refraining from singing…
Today is October 24th. This is my mother’s birthday. My mom passed away on April 10, 2002. My mom never had the opportunity to go to college or to have an exciting and fulfilling career (that is aside from being a mom- which is notably more consuming than a full-time job and ultimately more satisfying [...]
Wish it was larger?
"Wish it was larger?" That was the subject line of an email in my junk mail box. Hmmmm…not exactly sure what direction the email was going to go with that query, but it caused me to reflect on the question. Do I wish it was larger? If you are asking if I wish my bank [...]
THE NEW FORTY 