Simple Mother’s Day Non-Gift Ideas
This post was originally published on May 1, 2009. With mother’s day fast approaching I thought it was a timely reminder Mother’s day is fast approaching. It’s that one day a year when we get to make mom feel extra special and appreciated. Mother’s day is celebrated around the world and although the days and [...]
The Book of Awesome – Winner Announced
Thank you everyone for sharing your awesome thing. I literally smiled at each one and they were all so heart warming. There were 28 of you who shared your awesome thing and the winner of the signed copy of Neil’s book The Book of Awesome is: Sheila who shared: It is awesome to be able [...]
The Book of Awesome – Review and Giveaway
Life’s tough. If you’re looking around wondering what the heck is there to be happy about, The Book of Awesome will provide you with answers. The Book of Awesomeis written by Neil Pasricha, founder and author of the very popular blog 1000 Awesome Things. Everyday Neil adds a new Awesome thing to his list and [...]
The Adult Tantrum
Who do you think of when you hear the words: pouting, moping, and the silent treatment? When I think of those words I usually think of a toddler, pre-teen or even a teenager who hasn’t got their way. These are pretty typical responses for people who haven’t got the emotional maturity of adults. But wait, you’re [...]
From a Planner to a Doer
Well anyone who knows me knows that I love to plan. Almost as much as I love to organize and get things just so. The thing with planning is that it doesn’t really get you anywhere. Don’t get me wrong it’s important to plan, within reason. But when planning is all you ever do you [...]
True Happiness – It’s More Than a Fake Smile
Happiness is not a measure of what you have in a bank account, investment portfolio or safety deposit box. It’s not how big your home is or many cars you can fit in your garage. Happiness does not lie in keeping up with the Joneses or even surpassing them. Happiness is not a measure of [...]









