How Gratitude Can Radically Improve Your Life I believe every day should be Gratitude Day (it’s an actual holiday that occurs each September.) Especially after the year 2020… we very much need gratitude in our lives. While the official nature of this holiday reminds us to reflect on all the wonderful aspects of our lives, […]

How to Have Happiness and a Plan in Elsewhere I walked into the kitchen, turned on the television, and as I was making coffee, I heard the following report. “A poll released by Gallop stated that men and women’s happiness level has dropped over ten points in 2020.” This was followed by a doctor’s report […]

Christmas Time Is Here! It’s almost Christmas time, darling. So you know what that means? Getting cozy by the fire, grabbing a cup of hot cocoa or a Hot Toddy, and cuddling up with your pets and/or favorite person! Some of the best memories your children or grandchildren may have when they’re older is watching […]

Making the Holiday Season Joyful During the Pandemic We all want happiness and joy in our lives, particularly on special occasions that we wait for and anticipate whether they happen once, like a wedding, or repeat themselves yearly as Christmas and Hanukkah do. Holiday traditions play a significant role in shaping these special occasions, helping […]

Like Mother Like Daughter: The Story of Traveling Dishes I don’t often talk about my role as a grandmother or mother because a few of the children in our family require their privacy. And, I have suffered for telling what I think are wonderful family stories. I wonder what would have happened if I had […]