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Develop a Gratitude Habit
If you read yesterday’s post you know that gratitude can make you happier and healthier. But what if you aren’t naturally a very grateful person? Well you’re in luck because studies show that you can deliberately cultivate gratitude - increasing your well-being and...
Why Should I Be Grateful?
I know that most people focus on gratitude in early November but I’m a bit of a rebel. While I think calendar events that encourage self reflection are great, they should serve as reminders to get back on track instead of creating finite pockets of contemplation on...
Healthy Thanksgiving!
I can’t believe that Thanksgiving is in less than ONE WEEK - this year has absolutely flown by (I’m not really sure why that keeps surprising me though - every single year). I ran across this post on FoodMatters.tv with tips for a healthier Thanksgiving and thought...
Will They Give Up on You?
The Day My Son Gave Up on Me is a fantastic (and kind of heart wrenching) example of why we say ‘Make Your Minutes Matter’ by blogger Lauren Cormier who shares her heart with us as she recounts the night that her son said 'Mommy was always grumpy when I'd call her to...
Don’t Let Stress Ruin Your Holiday
As Christmas items begin filling my mailbox and the shelves in my favorite stores I find it challenging to focus on anything other than making the holidays meaningful for my family. Gift lists, special events, extra cooking, shopping, and decorating - I honestly love...
Family Meeting
I consider myself lucky to have spent the past sixteen years or so being able to primarily focus my time and energy on raising my children and supporting my husband in his various business ventures. When our son was born and I started my new career as a stay at home...