“Take What You Like And Leave the Rest”

Reading Time: 4 minutes Photo by Mary Carolyn Conti ​I wrote this piece and then chickened out on sending it last Sunday. It feels a little scary to me because I am sharing my thoughts on a sensitive topic, religion. It feels messier than I would like it to be but...

“Happy Money” – Conclusions

Reading Time: 4 minutes The book, Happy Money: The Science of Smarter Spending by Elizabeth Dunn and Michael Norton is right up my alley. I am all about living a happier life yet money is often blamed and viewed as an obstacle of happiness. I love to learn about and...

Money and Happiness-5. Invest in Others

Reading Time: 4 minutes ​After a little break, here is the fifth article in my series on how to change your spending for more happiness in your life.  All of these articles have been based on the book, Happy Money: The Science of Smarter Spending by Elizabeth Dunn...

My 2020 Win

Reading Time: 4 minutes I spend a lot of time thinking.  I am definitely an over-thinker and over-analyzer, just ask my husband. I have been thinking about 2020 and what my “wins” were for the year.  I was lucky enough to have a few, but my biggest win and the thing I...

Creating a Theme for 2021

Reading Time: 5 minutes 2020 was a challenging year for most of us in various and unexpected ways.  I love the idea of a new clean start. I realize it is more symbolic than anything else but if it helps, then let’s take advantage of it.  Happy New Year! For...