The Year of the ___. How Would You Name Your Year?
The Chinese have the idea. Name a year. BUT, they name the year before the year even starts. For example, I was born in the Year of the Dog; this year, 2016, is the Year of the Monkey. As I…
Pros and Cons of Living a Happy Life
Living a happy life is something most people think they want. BUT, do you really want to live a happy life? I mean, really? CONS There are a few problems with living a happy life. You have to smile. And,…
Ramblings About Happiness
“Turn off anything and everything that is going to cause a distraction.” That was more of a challenge today than actually writing. The ten minutes that I thought I could be free from distraction proved daunting, so now I sit…
What Makes You Happy? Challenge
How much of what you do daily makes you happy? Does the job/career you do every day make you happy? One of the things in 2015 that made me happy was the trip my husband and I took to St.…
What Causes You to Be Happy? Here are Some of the Things that Make Me Happy.
Years ago, when my children were small, I decided that neither I, nor my children, needed more stuff to sit around or get thrown out. It was then that I decided experience presents were better. My mother took up the…
Have You Tried Keeping a Gratitude Journal?
The summer before my final year of teaching (2013-2014) found me babysitting my two grandsons while their parents worked. I had submitted that as my plan for the summer and received no complaint. The first day of summer break, I…
