It's been nearly two years since I made my happiness junk journal, Sunny. While it's not full yet, it seems like the perfect time to discuss how I use this journal, and to share the things I've learned in the process. Sunny has been a great place to collect happy memories. I use the little... Continue Reading →
The Happy Place Between Extremes
Summertime inspires me to go to extremes, but that's not where happiness lies.
Creature Comforts: Stuffed Animals Versus Real Pets
Stuffed animals are safe comfort; loving real pets is more complicated.
Brighten Your Day by Bringing Sunshine to Others
Summer is the season of sunshine. I live on the prairies in Colorado, and we have sunshine in abundance year round. But I can't get enough of it. It's not only a question of generating the vitamin D I need to live. Looking out a sunny day lifts my spirits. A walk in the sun... Continue Reading →
A Great Day for Compassion
It's the first day of spring and the International Day of Happiness. Since it's the 20th of March, it's also time for another round of compassion posts. In case you missed it, I posted about kindness on Friday. (I ignored the happiness prompt for this month because I had a kindness story to tell.) Today,... Continue Reading →
