Archive for December, 2008

People Don’t Change, But They Do Grow (Sometimes)

December 18th, 2008 by Kat French 4

So what do you think? Do people change? Really change? In ways that matter? It’s a philosophical-ish question that comes up often when talking about relationships. Usually, when one person is considering severing a relationship. I’ve participated in or observed the same conversation more than a few times. The general equation goes something like this: [...]

Pillow Talk.

December 18th, 2008 by Kat French 4

I should be sleeping now. After staying up till 3 a.m. last night (which is the subject of another post for later), I was intent on getting to bed early tonight. The boys went out to do some late evening shopping, leaving me with the Queen. We watched Tom & Jerry. We watched Scooby Doo. [...]

Five Years.

December 10th, 2008 by Kat French 4

The Holiday Ship Is Sailing Okay Without Me

December 8th, 2008 by Kat French 6

This year is not about me.   As I write this on Sunday afternoon, I’m sitting in my living room, watching my kids decorate the Christmas tree.   Johnny Mathis is singing Christmas songs from our cd player–the same Christmas songs, in digital format, that my husband and his family listened to on scratchy vinyl every [...]

The ROI of Thinking Ahead

December 3rd, 2008 by Kat French 4

“I wouldn’t say I was a planner, no.  I’m more of a fly-by-the-seat-of-my-pants gal.  Moment to moment, that’s me.”  Vivian, Pretty Woman I spent ten minutes before bed tonight thinking about tomorrow. I thought about where my keys, cell phone, shoes and jacket are.  As an INFP, I’m prone to misplacing any and all of [...]