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The Benefits of Gratitude

I was reading “15 Happy Ways to Teach Kids to be Grateful” (because it relates to this earlier post of mine) and came across this list of why to teach kids to be grateful. Good stuff. 6 Reasons Why to Teach Kids to Be Grateful 1. Better Attitudes: Children who practice grateful thinking have more […]

28 Things I Love In February, 2012

OK, I only managed 26 this year – but that is still better than 2011 (the camera & upload functions of my old phone had ceased reliable functioning at that point. This year I have a shiny new phone…should have included that as number 27 😉 ) 1. O’Keefe’s, 2. Gift Calendars, 3. Fuzz, 4. […]

Curious Cat

It’s time again for 28 29 Things I Love in February It is a great project that will give you a real attitude adjustment. Whether you formally participate or not, I recommend you spending a few weeks looking for the good things in your day. You’ll be surprised at what just a slight change in […]

Happy New Year

Then sing, young hearts that are full of cheer, with never a thought of sorrow; the old goes out, but the glad young year comes merrily in tomorrow.         ~ Emily Miller   I hope 2012 brings you all good things     ✏

Expanding The Fantasy

I need to amend my “Winning the lottery” instantly rich wish list. Besides the housekeeper and personal shopper, I want to hire Zoya from Pro Nails to be on call full-time. She not only works magic with her Happy Feet pedicure at the nail salon, she also works at their sister spa as a massage […]

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    Astor: The Rise and Fall of an American Fortune
    Paddle Your Own Canoe: One Man's Fundamentals for Delicious Living
    In Order to Live: A North Korean Girl's Journey to Freedom
    True Crime Addict: How I Lost Myself in the Mysterious Disappearance of Maura Murray
    Emma
    The Walls Have Ears : The Greatest Intelligence Operation of World War II
    Opposable Thumbs: How Siskel & Ebert Changed Movies Forever
    I Loved Her in the Movies: Memories of Hollywood's Legendary Actresses
    B is for Bubblegum
    How Iceland Changed the World: The Big History of a Small Island
    License to Parent: How My Career As a Spy Helped Me Raise Resourceful, Self-Sufficient Kids
    Decluttering at the Speed of Life: Winning Your Never-Ending Battle with Stuff
    On Liberty
    Cicero: The Life and Times of Rome's Greatest Politician
    Chatter: Dispatches from the Secret World of Global Eavesdropping
    The Women with Silver Wings: The Inspiring True Story of the Women Airforce Service Pilots of World War II
    Creativity: A Short and Cheerful Guide
    Hallowe'en Party
    If You Really Loved Me
    I Don't Need Therapy: and other lies I've told myself


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