Finding Happiness

Compassion: How To Be More Compassionate

December 16, 2013

A PRECIOUS HUMAN LIFE  “Every day, think as you wake up, Today I am fortunate to have woken up, I am alive; I have a precious human life. I am not going to waste it, I am going to use all my energies to develop myself. To expand my heart out to others, To achieve […]

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Bits of Magical Childhood Christmases: More Love Revealed

December 12, 2013

  Looking back at your childhood, does it seem Christmas times were more . . . . festive or magical or fun than now? I was thinking about this recently, and I decided to investigate my recollections of my first ten or so years.     Then I remembered an idea of a gift exchange my […]

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Giving Thanks ~ Readers Share Gratitude from the Heart

November 27, 2013

  Thanksgiving Day can be a time for counting blessings, of reflecting on who and what we appreciate. Last week, I invited readers to consider offering some expressions of gratitude for a special Thanksgiving Day post. I am aware of my own expanded sense of gratitude as the messages have arrived; they are touching, endearing, inspiring. During an online […]

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Gratitude ~ Inviting Your Expressions for a Thanksgiving Post

November 21, 2013

Would you like to contribute your own expression of appreciation or maybe a Thanksgiving recollection? They will be part of a special blog post I plan to publish on Thanksgiving Day. You are invited to offer a few sentences or a list of gratitudes. Or, you might like to share a favorite Thanksgiving memory or […]

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5 Habits of Happy People

November 11, 2013

We often think happiness eludes us, or we believe we need a certain string of events to occur to be happy. The fact is anyone can experience happiness. Being happy is a choice and is influenced by how you approach events and circumstances you may find to be undesirable. Are you ready to make a […]

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Father-Daughter Moments

September 13, 2013

My father and I have had an evening ritual for the past eight or so months. When he awakens from his nap, I invite him into his kitchen for our little party of drinking water and free form dancing while I prepare the meal. Our favorite CD holds many hits by Peggy Lee from the […]

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Happiness in Life: Photography

July 12, 2013

~ * ~ This summer I have discovered another source of happiness – taking photos. With my smart phone, no less. Several weeks ago, I commented to a friend that one day I would like to take a basic photography course. While reading Tammy Strobel’s RowdyKittens.com blog two days later, I was tickled to discover […]

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Remembering Dads for Father’s Day: Love Revealed

June 14, 2013

Reading the personal glimpses into times spent with Dads and father figures has been a treat for me. Please join me in delighting in these mini-stories of loving greetings and remembrances. *** My father taught me to see the beauty of this world. He demonstrated the nobility of architectural creativity and the humility of everyday, […]

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Strawberries and Whisker Kisses: Love Revealed, Corby’s Story

June 11, 2013

I once saw a home movie – previously a silent film, transposed to video – of my maternal grandfather, “Tappy,” feeding me strawberries from his garden. I was less than a year old, in a frilly white dress with barely any hair, sitting barefoot in his lap on the ground. With each attempted bite, his […]

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Love of Sharing Stories, in Childhood and Now

April 4, 2013

Stories and books held a fascination for me as far back as I have conscious memory. By the time I was two years old, my parents often read my favorite book to me at bedtime, T’was the Night Before Christmas. My sister was born when I was 2 ½ and I recall the day she […]

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