Life in Dishes

I am in the midst of my inaugural “me-cation”. That’s a term I’ve coined to represent taking extended time away from home just for the purpose of relaxing. As a wife and mother time alone is a luxury hardly seen. It doesn’t happen without some planning. But it’s worth the effort. I began this weekend of self indulgence on Friday night. Dinner with a friend and girl time afterward at her place. Saturday morning kicked off with time in the salon, and the shampoo girl had apparently eaten her Wheaties because she gave my hair a thorough scrubbing and my scalp felt brand new by the time she was done.…

Recently, I’ve been buying thank you cards. There was no particular reason other than I liked the cards, I find them on clearance and I believe in keeping some handy. There is nothing like a tangible expression of appreciation. I think it’s a lost art. Most of the time we tell a person “thanks” or send texts and emails, but a card is more lasting and permanent. While on jaunts to this store or that one, I began collecting the drastically marked down and overlooked cards. I decided that I would personally revive the art of giving thanks and take the time to acknowledge the good deeds that come my…