Oh Yeah, I’ve Been Doing a Happiness Project…

August 18, 2011

I pulled out my Happiness Notebook the other day and realized I’ve made no entries in it since February. Um, whoops? Even though I haven’t been chronicling it like I wanted to, it has been on my mind a lot. If I ever needed a Happiness Project, it’s this year, right? So I sat down [...]

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August 17: Words of Wisdom Wednesday

August 17, 2011

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Simple Tip Tuesday: Visualize the Future

August 16, 2011

I do not profess to be part of the new age movement of The Law of Attraction, but there is a lot to be said about visualizing what you want and then going for it. I am, by nature, a very visual person. I have made vision boards (where you cut and paste images of [...]

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Makes Me Happy Monday: Homemade Gifts

August 15, 2011

At heart, I am a crafter. I love to create. And with that comes the ever ambitious goals of giving homemade gifts to my loved ones. I am happy to say that my children also have the same inclination. They love to make cards and pictures for me and other family members on a regular [...]

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Our Overnight Adventure at Cleveland Zoo

August 14, 2011

A little less than two months ago, I got an email from the Cleveland Zoo about some educational and family programs they had coming up. With everything that has happened this summer, I decided that the kids and I really needed something to look forward to and make the summer a positive one. So I [...]

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August 10: Words of Wisdom Wednesday

August 10, 2011

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Simple Tip Tuesday: Get to the Root of the Matter

August 9, 2011

There are an awful lot of emotions that are secondary. I’m angry because I’m embarrassed/hurt/afraid… I’m anxious because I’m confused/overwhelmed/exhausted… I’m irritated because I’m hungry/angry/lonely… Very rarely do emotions exist in a vacuum. When you’re feeling “off” get to the root of the issue. Then you can figure out what to do next.   Share

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Makes Me Happy Monday: Peaceful Mornings

August 8, 2011

There’s a lot to be said for being the first one up when you have young children. The house is still and calm and the toy carnage has not been wrought in various corners of the living room. That first cup of coffee, reading another chapter in a book, surfing through some Instagram and Tumblr [...]

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July 27: Words of Wisdom Wednesday

July 27, 2011

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Simple Tip Tuesday: When in Doubt, Take a Step Forward

July 26, 2011

The past six weeks have been more than a little odd when it comes to my journey of self-discovery and quest for happiness. They have been a blend of blurs and moments forever chiseled in my memory that I don’t think time will ever erase. But one thing I have re-learned is that the best [...]

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