May 22, 2013
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This morning I woke up and knew I should hit the list, get going and make sure I was super-effective all day. I got the children off to school, made a phone call, and then I couldn’t do it. We … Continue reading
May 21, 2013
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Someone once said “We do not remember days; we remember moments.” I agree with this. Each day is filled with so many moments we really don’t remember them all, but I also find that when I live in the moment … Continue reading
May 20, 2013
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Studies have shown that novelty and challenge bring happiness, so today my happiness task was to try something new. I had to send a dessert somewhere, so I tested this recipe for Coconut Oatmeal Cookies. Granted, making these cookies wasn’t … Continue reading
May 18, 2013
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There’s nothing like receiving an unexpected gift. I’m pretty sure that the only thing better is giving the unexpected gift. Once upon a time I felt like I was a really good gift-giver. It was back when I only had … Continue reading
May 17, 2013
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In my flowerbeds I planted Ranonculus several years ago. In my climate it’s supposed to be an annual, but apparently there’s a little micro-climate in my yard that they survive in. I wondered when we had sub-zero temperatures for so … Continue reading
May 16, 2013
by jennifer
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I’ll be honest. It hasn’t been the happiest day. It’s been a rugged day, full of unexpected complications. My mother’s heart carries a private weight that makes buoyancy difficult. Nothing catastrophic; the weight of life is heavier sometimes. Knowing I … Continue reading
May 15, 2013
by jennifer
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We’re all busy, with more to do than time to do it in. One of the greatest drains on my happiness is the feeling that time is my enemy. When I feel like I don’t have time to do what … Continue reading
May 14, 2013
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I had to make a difficult phone call today. It concerned one of my children and a problem that child is currently facing (or not facing). I was worried I wouldn’t express my concerns properly, worried that I would get … Continue reading
May 13, 2013
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I woke up last night every hour or so with the realization that I’d been trying to solve one difficult problem after another in one tense dream after the other. When, at last, it was time to wake the children … Continue reading
May 3, 2013
by jennifer
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It’s been almost two weeks since I last posted… an extended break I didn’t plan. I just set my timer for 15 minutes, long enough to briefly check in here and then get back to work. It’s May now, something … Continue reading
