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I started a personal blog to share my thoughts and bring a lift to other people. Reading a "lifestyle" blog can be like enjoying a letter from a friend or indulging in a good conversation. It connects you with another human being who has the same types of joys, doubts, thoughts, questions and problems as you do. I hope that reading my blog will brighten your day!Subscribe to Blog via Email
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Regal Princess Review: Top 20 Amenities
The Regal Princess — the newest ship in the Princess line — is my favorite cruise ship ever. Maybe it’s just me, but the decor on most of the cruise ships I can afford seems sort of tacky. There are … Continue reading
Posted in cruising, cruising solo, line dancing, princess cruise lines, Regal Princess, travel, Zumba
Tagged cruising, cruising solo, line dancing, Princess cruise lines, Regal Princess, travel, Zumba
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Ten Reasons Why I Love Scrapbooking
Scrapbooking is my favorite hands-on hobby. Here’s why I love it: (1) While creating pages with photos and journaling — and adding embellishments, you take time to recall the details about good times. It basically lets you relive life’s happy moments.
Coffee Virgin: Diet Coke and Wyler’s Light Rock My World
I’ve never drunk a cup of coffee. Ever. My mom once told me I wasn’t not old enough and it would stunt my growth — and I believed her.
Posted in coffee, Crystal Lite, diet coke, favorite drinks
Tagged coffee, crystal lite, diet coke, favorite drinks
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Create a Happiness Jar — and Enrich Your Life in Less Than A Minute a Day
Most of us receive numerous blessings, but we don’t stop very often to appreciate — or even notice — them. Part of being a happy person includes recognizing the good things that happen every day and being grateful for them.
Posted in family activity, gratitude, happiness jar, happy moments
Tagged family activity, gratitude, happiness, happiness jar, how to be happy
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Roundabouts: The Perfect Solution to Relieve Traffic Congestion
The city planners in my town (population: 75,000 — and the ninth fastest growing city in the U.S.) love to construct traffic circles, or roundabouts. They refer to them as “traffic calmers.” We have at least 16 roundabouts, with more … Continue reading
Captioned Phones: A Life Changer for Hearing-Impaired Individuals
One of my family members is hearing-impaired, and the best gift I ever got her was a CapTel captioned phone. That device was a lifesaver, because otherwise we could never have a phone conversation.
Ping Pong: Not Ready for the Olympics
During September 2014, I published a post called Boost Happiness: Bring Back Fun Activities that Fell Along with Wayside. One of the things I always enjoyed and wanted to take up again was ping pong. Now, most people with that … Continue reading
The #1 Packing Tip You Need to Know
The primary question to ask yourself before you begin packing is:
Pass-Around-the-Office Internet Funnies
If you haven’t seen these yet, hope you enjoy! I don’t need anger management. I need people to stop pissing me off! Old age is coming at a really bad time!
