happiness

Lifestyle Changes

Getting Back to (or Finding) What You Love

A story of growing and learning to love where you are right now. I awoke in the middle of the night last night as I often do since my home has become so quiet. It was a beautifully cool night allowing me to have my windows open to the brisk air. As I lay there, […]

Taking Care of YOU

Rеlаx Your Way to Health аnd Wеllnеѕѕ With Reflexology

Rеlаx Your Way to Wеllnеѕѕ With Reflexology I don’t know about you, but my shoulders are often the first place I begin to feel stiffness. Recently I discovered that the stress and pain we feel in one part of our body can be relaxed with reflexology on certain areas of our body. I’ve been feeling a […]

Lifestyle Changes

How to Go From Crappy To Happy

I remember that first year after my adult kids left home. It was one of the worst, especailly during the holiday season. I felt alone, uncaring and overwhelmed by crappy feelings. I could feel myself starting to fall into a depression, something that I had done once before during a really trying time. And I […]

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Surprising Things That Bring a Sense of Joy

Lost My Joy When was the last time you felt joy in the little things? Have you been so busy worrying over your suddenly empty nest that finding joy seems to be as far away as the moon? When my mother passed away and the youngest son moved out a few months later, all I […]

7 Ways To Boost Self Care When You’re Feeling Down

Many empty nest moms feel an almost instant loss, making them feel down and almost depressed. When this happened to me, I wasn’t interested in loving myself so much. I kind of let myself wallow in the pain of loneliness for a while. But it got to the point that I would spend hours staring […]