Thankful Thursday: Give Love, Get Love

We’ve mentioned before, in fact many times, how it’s the little things that really can make a day. It’s for the little things to be grateful. That the little things really are the big things. And again it rings true. A few days ago I received an email from a client/friend with a subject line…

Thankful Thursday: Happiness Continues; Compassion Received

We often talk about gratitude on our site but generally in an abstract way. Today, I had the opportunity, thanks to the kindness and understanding of another, to really be in it. I was leaving the parking lot of my local grocery store and I almost ran right into another car as I pulled out…

Happiness Jars: Sunshine side

Lowi and I have been discussing happiness jars both for our year, but also in terms of this blog. Amusingly, and quite conveniently, we both wrote our experiences and we ended up with a nice mix of Sunshine AND Sarcasm. Could it be more perfect? Today, you can make your choice, if you’d like a…

Time to Dig Deep

Christmas is in two days and many of us are excited and busy preparing for time with our families. For others, life is challenging right now… It has been one of those weeks where I am left pondering the meaning of it all.  There has been another school shooting too close to home, a friend…