Category: Hoppy Living

Gratitude

Things I’m thankful for from 2016

At the end of each year, I like to do a review of the year- things I’ve accomplished, hi-lights from the year, notes on changes in my life, and things I’m grateful for.  I also write a couple of pages

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Gratitude

Gratitude for myself

Being grateful for oneself and focusing on the good things about who we are can be hard.  It can feel cocky or conceited.  It’s all too easy and natural to get down on ourselves about things, but actually being willing

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Best Books

Seven Stories of Christmas Love

Leo Buscaglia is known for his books on love.  Seven Stories of Christmas Love is a quick, heart-warming read that will remind you of the real meaning of Christmas and perhaps refresh your soul a little if you’re feeling a

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Hoppy Living

Being happy for another’s good fortune

Recently I’ve been thinking about something that brings up more questions than answers for me.  I’ve been thinking about the list of people who I would call to share good news.  It is, sadly, even shorter than the list of

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Best Books

Calvin and Hobbes: Tenth Anniversary Book

I was browsing my book shelf, looking through all of the good books which didn’t quite seem good enough to be considered a Best Book, when I noticed one of my Calvin and Hobbes books sitting on the shelf. Now,

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Gratitude

Hoppy Thanksgiving

I wanted to wish each of you a Hoppy Thanksgiving.  I hope you have a day with lots of family, and friends and of course some good food! I have to admit that this is one of my favorite holidays. 

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Gratitude

Gratitude for challenges

“I’m grateful today won’t last forever.” OK, I don’t mean that about today.  But I have written that on gratitude lists in the past. Sometimes, I try to be grateful for things I’m not really grateful for or I try

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Best Books

The Language of Letting Go

The Language of Letting Go is a book of daily reflections.  It is gentle, encouraging, and kind.  Topics vary from having fun, setting boundaries, accomplishing goals, and of course lots of letting go: letting go of fear, letting go of

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