Here we go, each week I post 5 Things Making Me Happy (in no particular order) and hope they make you think a little bit about things that make you happy and spend some time with gratitude. Savannah goes to England. Today, Savannah who I've known for 15 years since she was little, heads off to England for a semester o...

You know the drill, each week I post 5 Things Making Me Happy and hope they make you think a little bit about things that make you happy and spend some time with gratitude. Here is this week's list: A gift of chocolate! I mean c'mon, who doesn't get happy when a friend sends you something in the mail and it turns out ...

Live a Great Story...a simple idea that shouldn't take as much work as it does at times. It can mean - live your best life, travel, volunteer, family, sharing your life with others, or simply loving each and every day we are given. Last weekend we went to Crafted DIY Studio & Bar in downtown Peoria for a weekend a...

Each week, I post 5 Things Making Me Happy for a couple of reasons. (1.) It helps me appreciate being...being present, being attentive, and being alive...because we don't take enough time to appreciate the joys in our lives (2.) In hopes that it spurs the same type of thoughts for you, and that will make more of us &...

Each week (hopefully), I'm going to post 5 Things Making Me Happy for a couple of reasons. (1.) It helps me appreciate being...being present, being attentive, and being alive...because we don't take enough time to appreciate the joys in our lives (2.) In hopes that it spurs the same type of thoughts for you, and that...

I subscribe to an email newsletter from the Author, Gretchen Rubin, and if you know me, that little fact would seem very off. I've never been what you might classify as a book reader, but now and then I will pick one up and spend a little time with it. I said that, to say this...Gretchen sends me an email each week of...

Summer is here and the kids have been itching to get out of the house and do something outside. As fun as summer can be, there are a few things we need to remember. Tips To stay safe in the sun: Use sunscreen with at least SPF 30. Reapply, reapply, reapply sunscreen every two hours, or each time you get out of the wat...

I'm often asked if I have a favorite song, and truthfully, it just isn't possible for someone to have just one favorite song. I will say this, however, "When You Say Nothing At All" certainly ranks right up there as one of my favorites. Before you ask....no, it's not the Alison Kraus version, it's Keith Whi...

Wiping the sleep from my eyes this morning as I waited for my coffee to brew, I look down at the ingredients (weird, I know), and I see Vegetable Oil listed. Now I now I'm tired and haven't had my coffee yet, but I was a little confused about why it was there. It was explained to me that, that's why it can last so lo...

Exercise most days, even if it's a walk. Movement is vital to not only better health, but better sleep as well. NO PHONE an hour before your SCHEDULED bedtime. Yes, I said scheduled bedtime. You want better sleep, you need a scheduled routine. Keep your bedroom fairly chilly (62-65 degrees) Speaking of your bedroom, ...