by Francie | May 30, 2013 | Uncategorized
“Hello. How are you today?” Walk into any store or approach a cashier and the response is rote. Once in awhile a clerk will throw out a new greeting and ask about the weekend, past or future. This is a little too personal but manageable. A few months ago, a friend of...
by Francie | May 8, 2013 | Uncategorized
“What if I just ran away for a week?” Fleeting thoughts like this creep into my mind when I have had enough under-appreciation. “I threw away the sandwich you made me for lunch. It got mushy.” “The steak is overcooked.” “I’m out of socks. You need to do...
by Francie | Oct 30, 2012 | Uncategorized
Halloween 2012 feels a little like last call. Our job as trick-or-treat parents is almost over. The guys are getting too tall but never too old. Who doesn’t want 10 lbs of free candy? We are entering gray territory. I don’t think any of us are ready to close up...
by Francie | Feb 22, 2012 | Family, Uncategorized
No foresight, no worries. That’s a motto I’d like to adopt, which basically translates to living in the present, something some psychological experts or gurus tout. It’s a really tough thing for an adult to do, we know WAY too much. Horrible things can happen....
