Yes, smile please! Turn that frown upside down! September, my birthday month went by in a happy haze of fitness classes, lots of cooking, marathon phone calls catching up with friends and continued conversations, some work and a birthday I am absolutely grateful for. I spent any free time binge-watching Hawaii Five-O on Amazon Prime. I also made a resolution…

“Embrace your inner self.” This is wonderful advice to live an authentic life. However, most of us have a tendency to avoid standing out from the crowd. It is probably the belief that there’s safety in numbers because our survival depended on it from the beginning of time . . .  and this habit remains ingrained in our psyche even…

I grew up with my grandma and feel absolutely blessed. Not everyone is lucky enough to grow up with grandparents but those who do, will probably agree that it is one of the best things about life and builds so many wonderful memories to cherish. I know I agree. My grandmother was quite strict, but she was also one of…

Everyone wants to find happiness. That is such an obvious thing, and something that nobody can argue with—and yet it can be a real challenge to actually make sure that you find happiness in your life. Why is that? One reason could be that most of us are at least a little confused about where happiness actually comes from and…

Considering that we are still avoiding going out unless absolutely necessary, now is a good time to learn piano online—or any musical instrument of your choice. Music is a great stress-reliever and playing an instrument keeps our hands busy, which is good for heart health. Long ago, I wanted to learn to play the piano. One of my mom’s friends…

The best things in life are . . . things! And I am about to list the top ten things I am grateful for! I know I should have said moments and cherish them and I do! But let’s face it – life is much better when we have all those things that make us feel comfortable and life easier.…