A Romantic Valentine’s Day or an Extraordinary Relationship?

Valentine’s Day rolls around and our thoughts turn to love and romance. We start to think about candle-light dinners, long walks on the beach, and talking through the night. Aahhh, that’s love. Of course, the next day life goes back to putting the top back on the toothpaste for him, washing the dishes, getting your work done and figuring out who’s driving which kid where tonight.

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What do abs and holidays have in common?

I saw an article on the web last week which was debunking fitness myths. One of the myths they mentioned was that you had to work your abs really hard in order to be able to see them. Apparently that’s not true; what really needs to happen is that we need to get rid of the fat that is covering them up. No matter how hard you work your abs, if they’re covered in a layer of fat then you’ll never see them.

I could ignore that little tidbit because, quite frankly, I have no need to see my abs. But the truth still applies, just in a different way. We run into the same myth when it comes to enjoying our holidays; we believe that if we just work hard enough and employ enough time management techniques, enough self-discipline, and enough organization, that we will be completely overjoyed. If we do everything just right we’ll be able to say, “I love my holiday!”

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Finding Happiness in Life ~ To Sing or Not to Sing

I commented on one of Cindy Ashton’s posts on FB the other day where she made the comment that anyone could sing. I made a joke about how anyone might be able to sing but that doesn’t mean people will listen, and certainly not to me. I was being funny and poking at my singing ability but she had an interesting response.

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A Free Choice

Perhaps I should have published this a few days ago when the holiday of the day was Bad Poetry Day. Unfortunately it didn’t occur to me then. But it’s here now so I’m sharing it with you.
I never claimed to be a poet. In fact, I never write poetry. This just came to me and I had to share it. I take responsibility for releasing it out into the world but I am making the disclaimer that I do not consider it to be poetry or a work of art. I do however deeply believe in the message it proclaims. I also believe that understanding this and using it to your advantage is one of the keys to great happiness in your holidays and every day.

I invite you to read, enjoy, chuckle and then take matters into your own hands.

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The Cowardly Lion

Changing the way we celebrate our holidays can take courage. Sometimes we have to face people who may intimidate us. Other times we have to choose to go “against” the flow and do things that are out of the norm. And still other times we have to stand up to ourselves, forcing ourselves to make choices and set boundaries in order to create something that is truly “us”. You may find yourself withering like the cowardly lion.

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Changing holiday plans can be like combating a runny nose

I was trying to work the other day but was bothered by my cold and the runny nose that goes with it. I decided to get a cup of the herbal tea I usually use to combat this annoyance. I drank a cup and it made absolutely no difference. So I read the directions which said to drink 1-2 cups then drink another cup every 3-4 hours. So I made myself another cup and I waited.

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Ask the Dog

I was watching my husband try to convince our dog to come out of my office and go with him. He was being really nice, had a smile on his face and was cajoling for all he was worth. But the dog just laid on his bed and looked at Tom without moving a muscle. There was no way he was getting up.

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Finding Happiness

The path to joy is not linear and it isn’t a highway; it will be a unique small trail that fits you perfectly. Your trail may lead through the center of a large city or it may be carved through a dense patch of woods. It might meander and wander in curves and along a stream or it may be virtually a straight line from point A to point B. Your path may be hilly and paved or it may vary from day-to-day, alternating from rocky to grassy to sandy. Sometimes it is wide enough to accommodate a friend walking by your side, other times it will be narrow and you will walk alone. Whatever the destination, whatever the terrain, whether you are walking in a crowd or on your own, this is your journey.

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Do you really want an ice cream soda?

Today is ice cream soda day. When I first saw that I went, “Oohh! Ice cream would be yummy”. Then, a minute later, I realized I didn’t really want ice cream.

When I read the words ‘ice cream soda’ an image flashed through my mind. It was me and my hubby wandering around downtown with our ice cream cones. We were laughing and having fun. That’s what I wanted, the fun and happiness in the image that flashed across my mind; not ice cream.

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Do you want to garden or drink tea?

As I was opening a new box of tea bags I thought how cool it would be to grow a tea garden – tending plants which you could later use to create your own tea. Then I realized that I don’t like to garden. So why would I think growing my own tea would be fun?

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