My Best Life: What Makes Me Happy
Have you ever given serious thought to what makes you happy? Is it a bubble bath, nature, gardening, knitting, a good book, exercise, family, or friends? The other day I was visiting with a woman who I used to work with. It’s been two years since I had seen her...My Best Life: It’s Okay To Make Mistakes
Now that things have settled for our new family of four, I thought I would return to the My Best Life postings. Mondays are usually the most dreaded day of the week. I like to take the opportunity to make the best of my Mondays by thinking of a strategy that I...
My Best Life: A Plea For East Africa
This week, I’m going to do something a little different in the My Best Life series. I will report on last week’s strategy next week and I will dedicate this posting to a cause that has filled my spirit with concern, grief and remorse. If you...
My Best Life: Every Day is a New Day
Last Week’s Strategy Last week I spent some time considering healthy snack choices. One thing I learned in the birth of my first child was that when you are breastfeeding, the mom needs a lot of nourishment as well. Unfortunately time is limited...My Best Life: Healthy Snacking
Last Week’s Strategy Last week I spent some time reconnecting with the hobbies I enjoy. I did a little bit of gardening, some baking and I took on a huge sewing project (pictures coming soon)! It was nice to be able to spend some time doing the things I enjoy....My Best Life: Exploring Hobbies
Last Week’s Strategy Last week I spent some time seeking out peaceful moments for myself. I think overall, I was quite successful! I spent a significant amount of time reading, had a few bubblebaths, and I was even able to nap (twice) this past weekend. Although...My Best Life: A Moment of Peace
Last Week’s Strategy Last week I focused on evaluating my Life List. Although I still don’t have 100 items on my list, I am quite satisfied with the ones I do have. I can always add to my list as things come up. I have some goals that may be challenging to...
My Best Life: The Life List
Last Week’s Strategy Last week I decided to try to get outdoors more often. I find this especially important for my little girl. We got out every day except Friday (it was rainy and cold outside). Over the past week, we mostly gardened and sat outside. We also...My Best Life: A Daily Dose Of Outdoors
Last Week’s Strategy Prior to my screen-free week, I was trying to pay closer attention to labels on food and cosmetic products. There are many toxic chemicals in the foods we eat and the beautifying products we use. I’ve been very conscientious of the...My Best Life: Label Reading
Last Week’s Strategy Last week’s strategy was to have more music in my life. Music can be so uplifting and it’s such an easy way to boost my spirits. After weeks of driving and cleaning my home in silence, I spent the past week with the tunes...My Best Life: More Music
Last Week’s Strategy Last week’s strategy was to make a conscientious effort to replace my continual negative thoughts with positive ones. This was a challenging task. I often find when I’m in a rut of negativity in can be hard to...WELCOME FRIEND!
