Why is choosing happiness important? According to Wikipedia, “Happiness, in the context of mental or emotional states, is positive or pleasant emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy. Other forms include life satisfaction, well-being, subjective well-being, flourishing and eudaimonia.” According to VeryWellMind, “Happiness is an emotional state characterized by feelings of…
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I’ve been enjoying the “ten things about me” chain around Medium and what a delight it has been! It all began with Julie Gaeta’s ten things (she tagged me in it). My first thought was — will I ever be able to write such a fabulous list? I mean, her ten things read…
The more thankful I am, the more abundance I receive
From My Gratitude Journal: Reflections The more thankful I am, the more abundance I receive Being grateful when we get what we wish for is easy. But counting our blessings when things are not going the way we hoped is hard. It is probably because even though we are aware we should…
From their nutrition, loving them, and learning how to interpret their behaviors, do cats sleep at night, how to get the proper veterinary care, vaccines, their diet, parasite prevention, mental and physical stimulation, and so on, there’s a lot involved in taking care of your cat. As a cat owner, you…
The Best Uses for Donut Graphs
You’ve heard of pie charts. But did you know there are donut graphs and donut charts–variants of the pie chart? When it comes to data visualization, donut charts are often overlooked in favor of their more popular cousin, the pie chart. Donut charts can be a valuable tool for avoiding confusion…
Hopelessly Devoted To You ♥ Thank you, Olivia Newton-John Isn’t it strange how some music artists seem like family, and when the news of their passing away reaches us, it feels like physical pain — and sometimes hurts more than a family member’s passing? I’ve felt that way about many artists…
Turning 30 is one of the most important and exciting milestones for many people. It is the clear delineation between youthful recklessness and becoming a grown-up who needs to start thinking about the future and taking things a lot more seriously. Turning 30 is something most of us will remember for…







