In this post, I explain why I love my daily journal practice. My journal gives me a dedicated space to document the things I need to get done, ideas that pop into my head, and daily quotes that help me to keep the right frame of mind (or get it back on track after a … Continue reading A Daily Journal Practice to Build Happiness
My Love Affair With Coffee
To this day, when I smell coffee I get happy. Like, 'grinning like a jackass'...
Resilience and why you need to build it now more important than ever
Let’s discuss resilience. For the past few weeks, I’ve been working with a group of new college graduates as they embark upon their first corporate role and the question that keeps coming up is “how do I build resilience?” This is not a question I ever took time to think through. Maybe because I was … Continue reading Resilience and why you need to build it now more important than ever
Loss is Linear and Grieving Takes Time
Hello! It is mind-boggling to realize it has been well over 2 1/2 years since I last posted. I would like to tell you I was off doing something fabulous but that wasn’t the case. On June 19th, 2020 my mother told us she was terminally ill and I said goodbye to her on August 29th, … Continue reading Loss is Linear and Grieving Takes Time
Ways to Make the Most of Travel Delays
We have all been there - you arrive at the airport early, make it through the TSA lines rapidly and get the best seat at your gate...only to have your flight delayed. Now what?
9 Steps of Travel Planning
You know you want to take a trip, but now what? How do you plan for a great adventure?
TSA Changes In The Time of COVID-19
TSA launches new procedures for screening during COVID-19 pandemic
The More Things Change, The More They Stay The Same – And That’s Not Okay
I do my best not to push my politics on social media. I vote and will engage in discourse if asked, but I don’t feel the need to obtrude my political views on others. That noted, I really struggled this weekend. I struggled to find an answer to the violence we see all too often. … Continue reading The More Things Change, The More They Stay The Same – And That’s Not Okay
Memorial Day 2020
It is Memorial Day here in the United States and whether you are relaxing at a (socially distanced) backyard barbecue or simply enjoying some solitude today, take time to remember the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Regardless of your political leanings, the fallen deserve our thanks. Happy Memorial Day!
Pandemic Pastime
With the lockdown extended until June 8 - I'm taking advantage of the extra time to......
Chronicles of Happy Living 