Relationships
The Perfect Question to Guide You Through Life
As Skyla and I reached the end of the walking trail, I heard it. Jeering and taunting. It sounded like teenage boys. We came up to the blue house on the corner, and I could see I was right. Two teenage boys were standing in the front lawn. An older, heavyset boy was picking up…
Read MoreLink Roundup: Halloween Happenings
Hey there! I hope you’re having a fabulous weekend. I’m enjoying the changing leaves and Halloween decorations. Chris and I just set up our Halloween tree. It’s like a Christmas tree, but it’s black and has Halloween ornaments like It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown and The Nightmare Before Christmas characters. Halloween is my second…
Read MoreHow to Take a Compliment (Video)
For whatever reason, many people have trouble accepting compliments. We might get suspicious or think we’re not worthy of compliments. And by not reacting well to compliments, we make ourselves and the person who complimented us feel bad. Watch this video to learn 2 common mistakes people make when someone compliments them (and you probably…
Read MoreLife’s a Beach and Then You Die: Why Accepting Others Is So Hard
It was bound to happen sometime, and now it’s official. Skyla is a murderer. For those of you who follow me on Twitter, you know Skyla has a thing for eating bugs. But now her tastes have evolved to include the neighborhood woodland creatures. Last week, as Skyla and I were heading into our building,…
Read MoreLink Roundup: Fall Resolutions
I may not have stepped foot in a classroom for nearly a decade, but fall always reminds me of a fresh start. It’s my kind of “new year.” Since October starts on Monday (…wow, really?), I’m using this weekend to sort out some of my fall goals. I like having quarterly goals for myself, my…
Read MoreHappier at Home Book Review (Video)
One of my all-time favorite self-empowerment books is Gretchen Rubin’s The Happiness Project. Based on her popular blog, The Happiness Project follows one woman’s quest for happiness without winning the lottery or moving to an ashram in India. And of course, she finds that it IS possible to be happier right where you are now.…
Read MoreLink Roundup: Trust Your Instincts
Have you ever had a bad feeling about something but you weren’t sure why? This week Chris and I brought Skyla to a new doggie day care center to check it out. We took a tour, spoke with the manager, and Skyla seemed to enjoy herself. A few days later we returned to drop off…
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