Category Archives: happiness

Awesome Christmas

I must admit, I get more excited watching loved ones open presents than I do about opening the gifts I’ve received. But now that all the packages have been opened, their wrapping papers gathered up and tossed away, I can’t resist … Continue reading

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Loving Life? Part 4

A few weeks ago, I began a series based on an article that was shared on Facebook titled, “10 Things That The People Who Love Their Lives Are Doing Differently,” by Paul Hudson, originally posted on elitedaily.com. This article intrigued me because I do … Continue reading

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Loving Life? Part 3

A few weeks ago, I began a series based on an article that was shared on Facebook titled, “10 Things That The People Who Love Their Lives Are Doing Differently,” by Paul Hudson, originally posted on elitedaily.com. This article intrigued me because I do … Continue reading

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Loving Life? (Part 2)

Last week I began a series based on an article that was shared on Facebook titled, “10 Things That The People Who Love Their Lives Are Doing Differently,” by Paul Hudson, originally posted on elitedaily.com. This article intrigued me because I do consider … Continue reading

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Loving Life? (Part 1)

I recently read an article that was shared on Facebook titled, “10 Things That The People Who Love Their Lives Are Doing Differently,” by Paul Hudson, originally posted on elitedaily.com. This article intrigued me because I do consider myself to be … Continue reading

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What Brings You Eudemonia?

Sometimes, Dictionary.com posts a Word of The Day that begs to be posted on my blog. Today’s word was: eudemonia \ yoo-di-MOH-nee-uh \  , noun; 1. Happiness; well-being. 2. Aristotelianism. Happiness as the result of an active life governed by reason. I have to say, this is one word that does not sound like its meaning. In … Continue reading

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What Brings You Eudemonia?

Sometimes, Dictionary.com posts a Word of The Day that begs to be posted on my blog. Today’s word was: eudemonia \ yoo-di-MOH-nee-uh \  , noun; 1. Happiness; well-being. 2. Aristotelianism. Happiness as the result of an active life governed by reason. I have to say, this is one word that does not sound like its meaning. In … Continue reading

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HAPPY New Year!

The January issue of Real Simple magazine contained a series of articles on happiness – appropriate for the New Year, since it’s what we think about as we “start with a clean slate.” I was particularly interested in the article “The History of Happiness.”  … Continue reading

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HAPPY New Year!

The January issue of Real Simple magazine contained a series of articles on happiness – appropriate for the New Year, since it’s what we think about as we “start with a clean slate.” I was particularly interested in the article “The History of Happiness.”  … Continue reading

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Happy Tears

http://www.youtube.com/get_player Last night I laughed so hard I cried, while watching my grown son and daughter “hula-hoop” with the Wii my son received for Christmas. Later, as I lay in bed thinking of the day’s events, I thought about other … Continue reading

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