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Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Destiny happiness & joy Jul 12, 2021

Doug and I celebrated the 3rd anniversary of meeting each other this past Friday. We met through OKCupid.com, which is not all that different from how millions of others meet potential boyfriends and girlfriends. What was different about us was HOW we went about it. 

I read a ton of books on how to...

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Living Your Best Life happiness & joy Jul 05, 2021

Yesterday was an amazing day. Doug and I began our day having an amazing breakfast buffet with our “chosen family” at Paradise Lakes Clothing Optional Resort. We then headed to the pool area to relax. At 1 pm, the owners of the resort and several guests poured several bottles of Mr. Bubble into the ...

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The Hills are Alive...with The Pound of Music... happiness & joy Jun 28, 2021

I think everybody has THAT song, that when they hear it, they are magically transported to another world. I know whenever I hear Anyway You Want It by Journey…I’m back in junior high (young people: it’s what we had before Middle School). Whenever I hear Bat Out of Hell by Meatloaf, I’m cruising the ...

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Don't Die Before You're Dead! happiness & joy Jun 21, 2021

Learn the art of agelessness!

For 18 years, I was a professional people watcher, also known as a “comedian.” I got paid to watch humans and report on the weirdness of what they do in the funniest way possible. After many years of training, I now simply walk into any room and, at one glance, can put...

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Lessons Learned from Diamond Painting happiness & joy Jun 14, 2021

The Ghosts of Crafts Past... My mother used to get me all kinds of craft things when I was growing up. She loved sewing and crafts, my family members loved sewing and crafts, so it was just a natural progression that I did them too. Somehow, the crafting gene that was supposed to be transmitted gene...

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When Your History Catches Up To Your Future happiness & joy May 31, 2021

To say I had an unusual upbringing would be an understatement. While my friends were headed to conventional vacation places like Disney or Cedar Point on a Memorial Day Weekend, my parents would pack up their 1926 Dodge Brothers Touring Sedan with a picnic basket (complete with a portable liqu

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Reflections from A Jedi Knight this May the 4th happiness & joy May 03, 2021

Long, long ago, in a galaxy pretty darn close to us…We celebrate Star Wars Day on May the 4th! It’s hard to believe how a movie that opened nearly 44 years ago is still influencing us today, thanks to memorable characters, a twisted timeline, and, of course, ingenious marketing. The movie Star Wars ...

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The YES Mentality 101 happiness & joy Apr 26, 2021

The Top Four Reasons Why Being Positive Keeps You Going 

We are all naturally drawn to optimistic and enthusiastic individuals or parties. Both in our private lives and in the workplace. A safe, happy, passionate, and intellectually engaging environment enhances our own levels of energy and trust. ...

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6 Ways Positive Thinking Alters Your Probability Of Having A Better Life happiness & joy Apr 19, 2021

I’m sure you’ve heard the phrase, “The Power of Positive Thinking,” but positive thinking really does have more power than we give it credit for. The way we think is connected to our actions and behaviors; thus, positive thinking is linked to more positive outcomes. 

This article lists 6 specific w...

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You Are 100% Accountable For Your Own Happiness happiness & joy Mar 22, 2021

It’s hard to believe that 6 years ago, I was sitting in my apartment crying. My husband and I split after 20 years together. I was no longer living in my dream home on the water; I was living in a 600 sq ft apartment overlooking a sports bar. I was driving 1.5 hours a day to take care of my mother, ...

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I'm Going "Undercover" happiness & joy Mar 01, 2021

We've all heard the phrase, "You snooze, you lose!" But studies show the exact opposite is true...you lose when you don't snooze. Check out some of our best tips on how to make the most of your downtime.

1) Increase your bright light exposure during the day. Your body is biologically wired to make ...

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The Misappropriation of The Muppet Show happiness & joy Feb 22, 2021

In today’s news:

Disney+ gives The Muppet Show an “offensive content” disclaimer before select episodes.

Before certain episodes of The Muppet Show, Disney+ now airs the following: 

“This program includes negative depictions and/or mistreatment of people or cultures. These stereotypes were wrong ...

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