August was a very chill month. Sometimes that’s just what you need. A very fun bowling outing to an old-school bowling alley almost made saying goodbye to Lisa bearable. We spent tons of time at home, snuggling. Work had to-dos, but nothing horrible. Town Hall – which is always fun. And our first team retreat […]
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July 2022 – Wrap Up
July was unbearably hot, so most of our activities were slow walks, slow runs or hanging out inside as a family. That meant tackling some overdue projects. And taking naps. We found ways to keep our hot and long Galloway runs fun – like scavenger hunts! Kelly gave me a new Garmin for my birthday. […]
How to Make a Shirt Memory Pillow
Holiday left behind a ton of long-sleeved work and dress shirts. I hardly knew him to wear anything other than button-up shirts, so I wanted to use them in some type of memory project. Fortunately, a Google search led me to instructions for making memory pillows. Measure the length and width of your shirt to […]
Fixing Shelf Liner Curly Edges
I love having shelf liners in our fridge. I don’t love the way they keep curling up at the edges. When frustrated or curious, Google it. That’s how I discovered that warming the liners with a hair dryer (or hot water or the sun) solves the curling problem. Warm the liners, roll and unroll, and […]
April 2022 – Wrap Up
April was both busy and slow, but the kind of slow that comes from choosing a slower pace. I suppose it’s the difference between intentionality vs poor planning, or busyness vs chaos. A return to thinking about marketing, communications and future trends at The Uprising. This is a great conference to attend every 3-4 years […]
December 2021 – Wrap Up
December was simultaneously a fast and long month. Lots of activity, lots of celebrating, lots of relaxing. Maybe it was actually the perfect month. The City’s Holiday Luncheon returned! There’s nothing like being in person for food and fellowship. We had our first annual team festive holiday shirt and luncheon. It was wonderful. Behold the […]
October 2021 – Wrap Up
What can you say about a month that starts with going to a second funeral seven days? I’d say the month had a lot of downs. Some ups, then downs again. It’s going to be a long journey, but we’re on it and at least we’re moving forward. We laid Sandy to rest, next to […]
What makes a good day?
Is it getting lots of things crossed off your to-do list? Is it getting nothing done? Maybe it’s a combination. That’s what was true for us over the weekend. We: Went for a 15ish mile run. Had a dinner party with friends in their garden. Loved on the pets. Did laundry. Listed and sold some […]
September 2021 – Wrap Up
I’m not sure when I’ve wanted to write a Hayley life monthly wrap up less than I want to right now. In 1992, Queen Elizabeth II marked her Ruby Anniversary by declaring it an “annus horribilis.” Given all of the events that impacted her family in 1992, the world understood exactly what she meant. September […]
Kelly’s Eulogy for His Dad
I loved Kelly’s eulogy for his dad, Holiday Hayley. I thought it was worth putting on the blog for sharing and remembering. As a son, this may be the hardest thing I have ever had to do. Holiday would say, “There’s just some things you gotta do.” So here I am. My dad Holiday Hayley […]