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Happy Each Day
“Karen, just be happy,” she had said to me as we sat outside in the backyard a month before she died. “I am happy, Mom,” I replied quickly; I didn’t want her to know how hard it was to be happy. Happy... ...more
Mindset
August 08, 2020•2 min read
Feel Good Headlines
I posted my first “Feel Good Headline”: Woman Bids Gray Hair Goodbye. The byline: “It was worth the 125-day wait: bye-bye gray, hello blonde!” along with a photo of my hair, freshly highlighted after ... ...more
Mindset
July 07, 2020•6 min read
Tortoise for Today
I understood why “tortoise” was my animal of the day: I had allowed the negative side of COVID-19 and SIP to dominate my time and bring me down. I didn’t want to continue to spiral downward. ...more
Mindset
May 19, 2020•4 min read
Puzzle Perspective
Puzzle Perspective: The last puzzle I put together was in March 2016. My dad had picked up a Ravensburger 1,000-piece Disney Toy Story Puzzle; he knew my mom loved puzzles. ...more
Mindset
May 05, 2020•5 min read
New Normal
People stocking up on toilet paper, hoarding antibacterial wipes, and wiping grocery store shelves – this is the “new normal”? ...more
Mindset
April 06, 2020•5 min read
The Next Chapter
The thought of my younger’s principal - During this crazy time – came to mind; yes, all of this seems crazy, but to get through it, we need to shift our focus, change our perspective, and look ahead t... ...more
Children ,Mindset
March 23, 2020•4 min read