Humor brightens my life. I introduce my kids to funny things from my childhood. We watch Pink Panther cartoons and make popsicle stick crafts. We sing camp songs and dance the twist. We bake cookies shaped like dinosaurs and eat toast with banana slices arranged like a face. I enjoy inside jokes with my family and friends. We keep alive memories of road trips and summer … [Read more...] about I Share Laughter
Joy
Happiness Blooms Within Me
I am joyful and alive. My daily schedule is filled with things I want to do, rather than tasks I have to do. I love myself. I am comfortable in my own company. I appreciate my strengths and weaknesses. I embrace each aspect of myself. I cherish others. I am a loving partner and parent. I am a kind and considerate friend. I share my time and resources. I give back to my … [Read more...] about Happiness Blooms Within Me
I Am Too Blessed To Be Stressed
I am grateful that this thought crossed my path. I am so thankful for all my many blessings. I see everything as a blessing. I catch myself when I start to get stressed out. I am getting better and better at that. I start my day with a smile. I am thrilled that I can wake up with the sun. I am amazed at how much energy I have now that I have learned to live a stress-free … [Read more...] about I Am Too Blessed To Be Stressed
I Cultivate Kindness In My Peace Garden
I dig out the old weeds of contention. I eradicate the destructive bugs of war. I create a space of joy. I love to get my hands down into Mother Earth and play in the dirt. I love the metaphor of gardening and use it practically every day. I physically grow flowers and vegetables as a living metaphor for my life. I love to water my plants. I love to see them grow. I love … [Read more...] about I Cultivate Kindness In My Peace Garden
I Shop Mindfully
I am a wise consumer. I stick to my budget. I reduce stress and enhance the quality of my life by staying on top of my finances. I build up my savings and spend only what I can afford. I value experiences more than possessions. An inexpensive weekend camping with my family gives me more pleasure and satisfaction than having the widest television on the block. I … [Read more...] about I Shop Mindfully