Change and Perspective
If I have learned anything about life, it is that you can never, ever predict what will happen next. You can plan for the future, but often, those very carefully laid plans can get thrown right out...
View ArticleObservations From A Weekend Trip
This past weekend, I hit the road with my youngest son and traveled to Lexington, Kentucky for a soccer tournament. We live in Michigan, so it was about a 6 hour drive. It was a very pleasant drive,...
View ArticleAdventures In Grocery Shopping
I went to the grocery store this weekend, and for some reason, I was extra observant of the other shoppers. Sometimes it is fun just to see what other people buy, although I do not stare or dig...
View ArticleThoughts For Thursday: McDonald’s, Canada, and A Diaper
As happens every year around this time, I start thinking about how summer is coming to an end, and I usually try to fit in a lot of fun activities before the kids head back to school. Quite often,...
View ArticleThoughts For Thursday: Evolving Expectations and Reactions
When I was younger, I was on the go all the time. Even when I wasn’t ‘going’, every moment had a plan. The Overly Productive “Me” Then, as my kids got older, each moment didn’t necessarily have a...
View ArticleThoughts For Thursday: A Time Of Reflection
Life has been busy here in our household. It has been a crazy year with starting our own business, sending a child off to college, and managing all the other things that come along in life. Whereas I...
View ArticlePerspectives While Walking – Goal Setting
The evening started with a walk. The night was perfect. Even though it was almost the 4th of July, the weather made it seem more like Halloween. It was raining lightly, and the breeze was blowing...
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