happiness
Changing the Notion of Success
It’s time for a different metric of success, beyond money and power—founded on well-being…
Ideas for Self-Care
Most people I know do a better job loving others than themselves. So in thinking about what ways we can better love ourselves, I’ve been led to offer the following list to encourage you to do more for yourself in some (large or small) ways in the New Year.
Ow or Wow?
I encourage you to make ongoing, conscious choices to inhabit the perspective that will joyously propel you in the best direction.
Book Review: Happier at Home
Because I liked Gretchen Rubin’s Happiness Project so well, I nabbed her sequel when it came out in Costco several years ago, but never read it until now.
Back to My Usual Haunts
We have settled back into life as usual, but as often happens after a refreshing time away, I am seeing with new eyes…
Friends and Food from the Holidays
Here are some of my other photos from the holidays, full of wonderful people and delicious food.
A Rarity: Our Children All Together
We haven’t been all together since Christmas, but as the four of us (my husband, two daughters and I) drove to and from North Carolina we stopped by to see our son. This evening on our way home we had a great time celebrating his birthday with a nice dinner.
Delighted to Meet Our First Grand Nephew
We were delighted to finally get to meet our first great nephew– my oldest sister’s first grandchild– who was born last January. He’s a wonderful fellow, and we enjoyed snuggling him, listening to him chatter away and grin, and were there for his first word: Dada.
Our Daughter Graduates with Her Master’s
Today our daughter graduated from the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University with her Master’s in Public Administration. We are so proud of her diligence, excellence, values, and accomplishments. She truly glorifies God!
We Got to the New England Robotics Championships
This was quite a life lesson about being prepared whether or not you think you’ll get a chance!
Touch Joy!
You will touch joy and suddenly realize that you have never felt joy because it requires abandon.
Our Oldest Lands a Great Job
We are very proud of our older daughter who has just accepted a wonderful job offer as a Fiscal and Policy Analyst at the California Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO).