Let me just start by saying yes, the title IS a reference to a High School Musical song. Yes, I am a grown-up and yes, I do know the lyrics. No, it does not have anything to do with Zac Efron. Just sayin’. But seriously. Every so often, we get the chance to begin fresh: [...]

Remember the last time you were on an airplane? The flight attendant probably went through her typical safety presentation before the wheels ever left the ground. She pointed out the exits, talked about when you could unbuckle and how your seat cushion becomes a flotation device. There is also that part of the safety instructions [...]

I came home from the doctor and was resting. I called my husband to tell him I was home. Then, my daughter took the phone away. “You are on telephone restriction” she announced. I mildly protested. “I have calls to make” was my response. She then told me, “You cannot help anyone else until you [...]

Yesterday we celebrated Labor Day–a day to honor work, working, etc. (though I have a relative that insists that it is a day to go into labor…yet, I digress…!).  So–we celebrate this day of work–not by working harder, mind you, not by putting our all into what we do to labor each day–but by taking the [...]

So many things to do seem to take over my day…everyday. There is the homework/studying, chores, work, paperwork, helping friends, meals, events, errands, appointments, exercise, planning, phone calls, emails, and also the ever needed amount of sleep. How is it that we are supposed to keep up with such a schedule? I’m really not sure [...]