2021 Word of the Year: Comfort
What’s your 2021 word of the year? Or do you bother with this little ritual? I’ve dabbled with identifying a word of the year here and there but, I’m afraid, like many other new year resolutions, it fades into the…
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50 Things I Am Grateful For In 2020
Happiness Journey Participating in 50 things I am grateful for over the last few years has been an insightful new year activity that I recommend everyone to take a part of. The rules are simple; set a timer for 15…
You are wonderfully made
Happiness Journey I received the best compliment of the year…yes, I know, we are barely in the middle of January, but, hey, its still an awesome compliment and just maybe a sign for all the amazing stuff coming our way…
Time For A Virtual House Cleaning
Day 2 of ? Happiness Journey Its time for a virtual house cleaning. Yep, like other areas in my life that periodically needs a good scrubbing, Looking at my virtual footprint across social video platforms and even (gasp) my email…
Happiness Journey
Once upon a time ago I participated in a happiness challenge tracing my observations over a hundred days. And I’ve been giving thought to focusing on an internal happiness quest of sorts again, because I think I may have gotten…
Is it time for a “dry” back half of January?
And I’m not talking about booze. I’m referring to online platforms, 24/7 extreme media and polarized politics. It’s INSANE. Stepping back, focusing on the home front, and acting in kindness does my sanity good – and my family’s too. A…
2021 Is Here and It’s Up To Us To Make A Change
2021 is here. How are you feeling? Happy to turn the calendar page? I know many are hoping to put the crazy behind us, kicking 2020 to the curb, but I have a feeling that 2021 won’t quite be the…
Tis The Season
Tis the season to be merry – island style! One of the things I really, really enjoy about my little home on Galveston island is there is always something to do even during this dreaded pandemic. Just a few short…
Turning The Last Calendar Page
Hello, December 2020! Standing in front of my fridge, I snapped the large silver, clip magnet to the very last page of my 2020 monthly calendar. December is here. How are you feeling now that we are turning the last…
Do I or Don’t I?
Hellllooo, how are you doing as we head into Thanksgiving week? At least on this side of the pond, in the U.S., the holiday season kicks off with a day of gratitude and blessing – only it looks a bit…