10 Keys to a Happy Loving Family
Believe it or not, the holidays rank right up there on the stress scales with “asking the boss for a raise!” Whether celebrating at home or on the road, most of us need to learn how to be together more gracefully. Here are some practical ideas to help bring out the best in everyone: 1. […]
Continue reading...“When you arise in the morning, give thanks for the morning light, for your life and strength. Give thanks for your food and the joy of living. If you see no reason for giving thanks, the fault lies in yourself.” -Tecumseh, Shawnee leader The world’s religious teachers, ancient philosophers, and indigenous people have spoken […]
Continue reading...As the interest in positive psychology has grown, more books have been coming out for the general public on various strategies to cultivate more happiness, to increase optimism, and to teach forgiveness and compassion. There are several books on gratitude that we have found inspirational and helpful for individuals who want to incorporate this strength […]
Continue reading...If the only prayer you said in your whole life was, “thank you,” that would suffice. ~Meister Eckhart This quote really got me thinking. People generally pray for something. And we generally pray […]
Continue reading...One of the books that we have told many friends and family about is Spark: The Revolutionary Science of Exercise and the Brain by John Ratey and Eric Hagerman. John Ratey, M.D. is a clinical professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and author of numerous bestselling and groundbreaking books, including Driven to Distraction and […]
Continue reading...“Dogs are our link to paradise. They don’t know evil or jealousy or discontent. To sit with a dog on a hillside on a glorious afternoon is to be back in Eden, where doing nothing was not boring–it was peace.” -Milan Kundera You probably don’t need to tell a die-hard dog lover (like me) […]
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