For every minute you are angry you lose sixty seconds of happiness. Looking at it that way, you have to wonder why anyone would want to hold onto anger! Sure, you can’t always avoid or prevent being angry; our bodies are wired to respond in any number of ways to stress and challenge, anger being … Continue reading »
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There Is Nothing Better Than A Friend
There is nothing better than a friend, Unless it is a friend with Chocolate. …Or chocolate milk or brownies or anything chocolate-y, for that matter. Chocolate is a true mood-elevator and instant happiness-bringer. Now it’s you’re turn…how would YOU finish the quote? “There is nothing better than a friend, unless it is a friend … Continue reading »
Happy Birthday, Gabrielle Marie!
Happy Birthday to my reluctant birthday girl! Born twenty-three years ago on October 16, my daughter Gabrielle is the light of my life. Best friend who can follow my thoughts and finish my sentences, Gab is my Korean drama companion and fellow coffee fiend. She has (at times) a naughty sense of humor, a quick … Continue reading »
Everything is Gift: Celebrating Mango
“Everything is gift,” Kate Fletcher, founder of Hekima Place, shared with graduates of Duquesne University. At the age of 72, living and working in Kenya, far from her American roots, Kate had had an epiphany. Looking around her in her African home, she realized that everything she had and everything around her is gift. “Be … Continue reading »
Successful Schools Remember To Have Fun
“There is little success where there is little laughter.” – Andrew Carnegie We were talking about this at work. Not the quote, but an idea related to it. I work in a public elementary school and we were discussing the concept that school should be fun. Someone questioned whether this was possible; “How can school … Continue reading »
Wish To Be What You Are
The better part of happiness is to wish to be what you are. – Desiderius Erasmus When I first read this quotation by the Dutch Renaissance humanist, Desiderius Erasmus, I wondered at whether happiness, as described by the quote, could be attainable in the modern world. I like this quote, because I believe the statement … Continue reading »
A Tell-Tale Sign of Spring
I just wanted to share the beautiful Spring day I enjoyed. The weather was seasonal, with the temperature around 60º. The sun was shining and the sky was that shade of blue that makes you feel that everything is right in the world. I took the photos of the tulips because they make me feel … Continue reading »
“The Best Day Ever”: The Simple Pleasure of Kites
Yesterday we had a special guest at school. Mr. Cliff Quinn, or Kite Man (as he told the children to call him), came to share his enthusiasm for building and flying kites. He spoke with the second graders about how he had been interested in kite-making since the 1990s, (which must have seemed like a … Continue reading »
Gratitude and Happiness in a Tea Bag
Gratitude and happiness are expressed in many ways. To me, they were revealed in a tea bag: a small, thoughtful gift to say, “thank you”. I work with second graders in a public elementary school. While I am a certified elementary education teacher, I am currently employed as a special education paraprofessional (assistant) and I … Continue reading »
Receiving Warm Fuzzies: Kind Words from the Second Grade
Last month, (as I shared with you previously) I had the pleasure to participate in a very thoughtful elementary school activity (See Warm Fuzzies: The Power of Kind Words). If you’ll recall, during the month of February our students were asked to share warm fuzzies, kind and caring written messages, with their classmates and their … Continue reading »
