Don’t Rub Me The Wrong Way
One of my favorite things to do to relax, especially when I don’t have time for a get-a-way, is a great massage. A 60 to 90 minute session with a [...]
Spread A Little Joy
FOUR SIMPLE WORDS THAT DESCRIBE HOW EASY IT IS TO MAKE SOMEONE HAPPY COMPLIMENT A compliment is something that everyone appreciates. Think about how good it makes you feel when someone [...]
Moving On After Divorce
There is no way to sugar coat it – divorce is hard. Period. I lived through one that was very tough but the key words there are “LIVED THROUGH!” There is no need to dive [...]
Is Winter Making Your Kid Blue?
No, I don’t mean the air temperature is giving them frosty cheeks. I mean are they going stir crazy and getting a little “moody” from being stuck inside? The holidays [...]
Why A Good Dog Will Make You A Great Man
There’s a very good reason why dogs are known as man’s best friend. Taking on the responsibility of owning a dog is a big step that not only gets you [...]
The Everyday Tip
One day you’re good… the next day you’re bad. Happy, sad, annoyed, peaceful, content, needy. Worried about the future, living in the past. The emotions come and go and change [...]
Imperfect 1970s Parenting
Amazingly, I made it through childhood. It was the 1970s and 80s and “perfect parenting” inspired by countless news stories, web advice, magazines, and Pinterest didn’t exist. There were no [...]
Forever Friends – Far Away
You know those friends that you have had forever? The ones that you made somewhere back in elementary school or middle school. The ones who you hung out with everyday. [...]
Encourage The Strengths In Your Child
My nine year old son is at math camp this week. Yep, math camp. It wasn’t exactly the destination that he was hoping for but it is turning out great all the [...]
A Simple Family Getaway
Last weekend, Mini Me and myself had a great little getaway. The key word being “little.” It wasn’t long, it wasn’t expensive, it wasn’t planned, it wasn’t far. But it was [...]