I have been working through my book 52 Lists for Happiness and one of the lists that is included is to list things that made me happy as a child. It’s a great exercise to make lists and it is even better to remember childhood memories that Continue reading →
Sometimes I like to scroll through old blog posts to see what I was blogging about years ago. When you have been at it as long as I have sometimes the ideas are elusive when it comes to writing. At times I might repurpose the Continue reading →
Yesterday was all about Crabby Appleton. I decided today I should write about happiness. How about a book to help keep the happiness going? This one is called 14.000 Things to Be Happy About I love this book. The author, Barbara Ann Kipfer, started writing down Continue reading →
A long time ago a sermon I heard really hit me. To the point of actually taking notes in the margins of the bulletin which does not happen all that often. I guess I was paying attention. Or maybe it was because the children’s sermon Continue reading →
Add to my list. Comment for a Cause for Transylvania Tomorrow. Let’s all practice a bit of gratitude today because we really do have a lot to be grateful for. Continue reading →
Finding happiness is one of the things that everyone yearns for. I find that happiness is there but sometimes we have to make a conscious effort to pursue happiness. Here are a few ways that I have found that work to help me focus on Continue reading →
I have been working through my book 52 Lists for Happiness and one of the lists that is included is to list things that made me happy as a child. It’s a great exercise to make lists and it is even better to remember childhood memories Continue reading →
They say a picture speaks 1000 words and in this case I have to agree. What makes me happiest? Time with my family. When we were fortunate enough to have two boys in our 20’s I was the happy mama who was able to stay Continue reading →
It was a really long day. I was young, excited and if truth be known a little scared. Maybe a lot scared. The delivery did not go as planned, labor did not progress well, drugs were administered and the baby got a little stuck. But Continue reading →
I have been caught up in a whirlwind of activity lately. Getting my mom through her hip replacement and a move to assisted living took more of a toll than I would like to admit. I am not as young as I once was apparently. Continue reading →
