Me Time: Indulgence or RefuelingIf I handed you 4 hours and said, "These are yours to do what you want with them," what would you do? I'm always amazed at the answers I get back from this question. Women tend to respond with, "I'd get caught up on chores" while men tend to lean…
How much time do you spend investing in your friendships? Gretchen Rubin, author of the Happiness Project, is focusing her October theme on Friendship, because she found in her studies on happiness that strong relationships—friendships included—is one of the keys to happiness. Do you ever feel too busy for…
I've been thinking a lot about friendship and how much those closest to me, including my family members, help add joy and happiness to my life as well as help shape who I am. The quote: "You are the company you keep" encourages us to be deliberate in how we…
How many of you participate in a book club? At one point, I was a member of three. Whether I belong to one or more, I always struggle to find time to read the assigned book. Am I alone in my battle? I mean, come on! I have blogs to…
How old are you? Nearing 40? Far from it? Beyond it? Well, this year marks the beginning of my 4th decade (on March 24 to be exact), which actually has had me pretty excited. I normally get giddy about my birthday, starting on or around January 1 each year. But,…
