I rounded up five encouraging posts for you earlier this week, and I have five more for you here, just in case you’ve started to climb back up that hill towards Panic Peak. Not that I’ve ever done that… Read on, and enjoy and embrace the gift of love, hope and encouragement I humbly offer […]
Too Darn Happy Moment on Giving
December 14, 2011 By 1 Comment
Are you feeling a little-just not in the spirit-this Christmas? Maybe tired? Worn out? Just not feeling the joy? Might I suggest a cure by sprinkling some generosity into the lives of others? One. Small. Act. That’s all. They don’t even have to know, if that’s your preference. Pull a name from a giving tree […]
Small tradition, big joy: Your unique story ornaments
November 21, 2011 By 15 Comments
Christmas is coming and you’d like to add a little something else under the tree for your children. Something to commemorate an important moment from this past year, a milestone, perhaps, or a humorous story. An item that will surprise and delight for years to come, that can be created from scratch or purchased, […]
Five Minute Friday-Grow
November 18, 2011 By 15 Comments
It started with a gentle tug, a quiet whisper. Kim, my love, it’s time. Take my hand, it’s time to move into the plans I have made for you. Thanks, I say, but I can’t really go there, because, well, I’m afraid. I know I’ve told you time and again how unfulfilled I am, how […]
Three ways to become a happier Yes! mom
November 9, 2011 By 9 Comments
Did you read the post on Three steps to discovering and encouraging your child’s strengths and talents? Were you all in until you got to the part about gathering materials and creating space? Did your inner fear goblin grab your silly little “yes self” and shout, “You FOOL! Don’t you know where this will lead?”, […]
A Random Too Darn Happy Moment on Rejection
October 26, 2011 By 15 Comments
Welcome, welcome to my random “Too Darn Happy moments” — posts that exist solely for the joy and entertainment they provide. Come on in for just a few minutes, immerse yourself in the happiness, and then return to your day refreshed. Today’s moment is one you have very possibly seen on YouTube, but […]
Random Too Darn Happy Moments
October 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Ed. Note: I am so sorry to say that this video has been pulled. The Wake County SPCA is working with the music publisher to see if they can make it public again. You can see the story here: Abba-cadabra: Wake SPCA Video Disappears This adorable music video from the Wake County SPCA came […]
Five minute Friday-Every Day…
June 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Today is Five Minute Friday, with a nod to The Gypsy Mama, and here what she has to say today: That’s what we do around here on Fridays. We eat words. Straight up. Without second guessing, editing, or critisizing them. We simply savor all their deliciousness. For a full five minutes. You should try it. […]
It’s Monday-Woohoo!
May 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment
I will shout with joy this morning-Woohoo, it’s Monday! So many possibilities, a fresh new week in which to discover new strengths, acquire deeper wisdom, accomplish written goals, laugh more often and love more deeply. That’s what Monday and every other day of the week is for. Every sunrise is a fresh start, an opportunity […]
A conductor, the internet, and a choir-oh my!
April 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
I love music.However, I don’t play any instruments, although I took a spin at the ivories and recorder in third grade (does anybody remember that instrument?), and learned the very basics of guitar from a friend in seventh. I did take voice lessons as a young adult, and enjoyed them immensely, but my voice took […]
