What influences our moods
Friday, 10 January 2014
The weather has been a topic of conversation across the nation for nearly a month. However, very little of that news is actually news–we are all in the middle of living with the colder than normal temperatures and additional amounts of snowfall, no big announcements needed. It is winter, it is cold, there is snow.When
The only New Year Resolution you need
Wednesday, 01 January 2014
Last night, as I was thinking about the many resolutions that have been made over the centuries, I wondered what percentage of them had been fulfilled. Given the manner in which discouragement is expressed annually within weeks of the new year, seems to be a safe bet, that the numbers are low. Why maintain a
The issue of happiness
Monday, 30 December 2013
People have a lot to say about the topic of happiness. Some people lament that it is not theirs to have, others get angry at people who proclaim such. There are people who feel as though somehow life has dealt them a wrong hand and happiness is only available through a medication. Nobody is right
Do you ever feel stuck?
Friday, 13 December 2013
There are lots of ways that we come to feel stuck,,, in a rut or trying to push something out of our way and it seems impossible. There seem to be times of the year when these feelings crowd in and make us feel like there is no way to get unglued from what has
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Escaping the hassles in your head
Tuesday, 10 December 2013
Someone recently sent me a blog post that was quite funny, the author had made mention of investing time in Pinterest and was both joyful about it and also flustered with how much time they had invested. What’s the deal with that outlet? I got it. When world is noisy and chaotic and rude and
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Holiday depression
Monday, 09 December 2013
People talk about getting the blues over the Christmas holidays. People like me typically write about the ways to get through it and rarely about the root causes of it. I’ve had an epiphany. The holidays are something we learn from little on to become excited about, to anticipate. We want to feel the joy,
A holidays of giving thanks
Thursday, 28 November 2013
Why do we love this holiday so much? I love it because it really starts on Wednesday and goes all the way through Sunday — a luxurious several days of contemplation about life and all there is to be very happy about. And all of this amidst eating and napping and visiting and enjoying good
5 ways to connect with loved ones during the holidays
Wednesday, 27 November 2013
The holidays are a beautiful time, each holiday of the year. However, the holidays of November and December bring forth a certain stress that is not so apparent at other times of the year. Is it really about the season or is it about our culture placing odd pressures upon us by creating a storybook
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The storms of autumn
Monday, 18 November 2013
The season is upon us, this time of the year we know as autumn. In the Midwestern portion of the country, we have had the annual glory of awesome colors blessing our eyes, blended with the warmth of the sun that shines and makes all those colors dance. My focus is on the beauty and