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Last night, my husband and I were sitting at the dining room table after finishing our dinner. As we sat there in silence, I finally said,” Isn’t it funny how quiet the house [...]

What do wisdom teeth, hot water, and an oven have in common? They’re three recent events that have helped me notice things I take for granted. A few days ago, my daughter had her wisdom [...]

This particular Sunday morning was spectacular!  It was one of the first warm, spring mornings where I could sit outside in my PJ’s on the deck and not get chilled. There were so many birds [...]

In the spring of 2015, I reconnected with a past coworker I hadn’t seen in almost 13 years.  She’d heard of my new focus on speaking about positivity and had asked if we could meet for coffee.  [...]

I often quote the benefits of spending more time in positive emotions based on a variety of studies, but there’s nothing like a personal example to help make it real so I wanted to share my [...]

Have you ever been excited to open a present, wondering what great surprise may be inside?  You quickly tear off the wrapping paper and open the box to find a treasure you’ve always wanted.  But [...]

Recently it seems like there have been a number of friends and family who have either passed away or received a very serious diagnosis.  It makes me feel so sad and I could even let it depress [...]

I slowed down as I drove past my neighbor’s farm so I could watch the baby calves jumping and running in the barn yard.  There’s something about baby calves that I find so cute.  As I pulled into [...]

Ever notice how once you focus on something that BUGS you about someone, everything they do starts to bug you?  It seems like the only thing you can notice is their faults.  Then this feeling [...]

When it comes to thinking about gratitude, it’s common to reflect on those things we appreciate in our lives.  But there are many twists we can take with gratitude.  For instance, we can be [...]