Tag: happiness
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Life is too Short for White Socks
Most days I work from home which means no one outside of my family sees me. My dress code is understandably casual and tends to be a comfortable legging paired with a cute or snarky t-shirt. From a distance, it would be hard to distinguish me from a high school student. Mom, you tried, you…
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The Truth about Happiness
Happiness is a state of mind, not a goal or a destination. It isn’t something that can be earned or bought and it isn’t something reserved for special people. It is meant for everyone and indeed everyone can find it, if they take the time to look. For years I’ve struggled with finding my happiness.…
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The Techno War
For those thinking that this was going to be an awesome piece of fiction possibly with an urban sci-fi twist, sorry. We’ve had an ongoing battle here at the house, real play with real toys vs. techno play with computers and other devices. For a while we were doing well. There was a good balance…
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Cleanliness Actually Can Make You Happier
Being the creative type means I sometimes often get distracted from taking care of the basics in my home. When I go on a writing binge, or reading, or whatever I’m obsessing over at the moment and stop picking up my fairly clean house converts itself into chaos central. Any unattended flat surface becomes a breeding ground for…