appreciating the everyday

Exit this way Sometimes I get myself into things. Intentionally and by choice. The trick is when I want to get out. If I don't have an exit strategy, the…

Excuse me In truth, there is really one main excuse for everything I haven't done. I didn't want to do it enough covers almost everything. Yep, it was all on…

Count those steps Ordinarily, we think of the steps we take as a part of our daily plan to exercise. I sometimes take the time to go up and down…

Grateful reminder The calendar reminds us to give thanks. We speak those words often in response and they were drilled into our psyches long ago as the proper way to…

I want to be alone There are definite times when this Garboesque remark comes to mind. Young parents like to visit the bathroom by themselves without the whining of kids…

Feelings about debt Debt often has a negative connotation. It represents the sum owed for something received. In our society, it is considered normal to have debt especially for higher…

Finder or Keeper Some people have a little hound in them. Some have a little banker. The hounds like to sniff out new stuff. The bankers work to save what…

Questions The average four-year-old asks 390 questions a day. The average parent answers the first hundred or so before their mind explodes. When the questions start, parents appreciate that their…

Once in a lifetime Once in a lifetime happens every single day. No, really, every day. Although most days have a certain similarity due to our love of routine, every…

A Necessity There are many practical ways that I am vital in life. As a spouse and parent, there are occasions where my participation is essential. At work, there are…