The idea of a tradeoff between money and happiness is a long-standing debate. Many believe that pursuing wealth comes at the expense of fulfillment, while others argue that happiness means settling for less financial stability. When I was younger and before I got married I had a boyfriend that played football, not because he wanted […]
Why A Simple Walk Can Improve Your Concentration
When I was a child I would get really upset with my parents, and my mom would tell me, go walk it off! Come back when you have cooled down and then we will talk more about what is upsetting you. I took a lot of walks when I was young, the best way to […]
What is Mindfulness Anyway?
You see the word mindfulness used so often nowadays, but do you know what it means? I have always felt that mindfulness is about living in the now, this moment but in some cases that isn’t all it is. It might be helpful to think about what it doesn’t mean for a moment. Mindfulness is […]
How to Use Positive Affirmations to Improve Your Mindset
When it comes to having a more positive mindset, you will notice that it all comes down to those little daily habits that help you to start shifting how you think about various things in your life. One of those daily habits is using affirmations. Positive affirmations might seem silly in the beginning and like […]
Cancer Sucks – Poem by Kim Snyder
You were there and now you are not there Like a sick dream I had When I was young It feels like there is a reason for all this pain But why? You glide through my memories like oil onto water Rolling pain through me like being mixed in a blender You make me want […]
How to Organize Your Digital Life Without Feeling Overwhelmed
I don’t know about you, but nothing waste more time is trying to find a file or photo on my laptop. Even I have a very cluttered. scattered files and folders all over the place. I decided this year, I was going to try and be more organized. Did you know that a cluttered digital […]
I Miss You – A Mother’s Heartache – Poem by Kim Snyder
I miss you my child This mother wishes I could really see you in person I can only dream of what you are now Lost in the memories I have of you Now you are all grown up and wise Closing my eyes, I dream of you Asking you come sit next to me Tell […]
How To Design Your Perfect Self-Care Sunday—No Spa Required
When I was a child, I remember that Sunday was the day of rest. We went to church, and spent the rest of the day, reading books, playing family games, cooking dinner. No TV, no friends could come over, and you couldn’t leave to be with your friends. If your homework wasn’t done for school […]
The Dangers of Negative Thinking: More Than Just a Bad Mood
Negative thinking, while seemingly harmless, can have far-reaching and detrimental effects on our lives. It’s not just about feeling down; it can significantly impact our physical, mental, and social well-being. It’s not hard to fall into thinking negative about one self. Not only that, but it happens to the best of us. But if you […]
Morning Makeover: 7 Habits to Brighten Your Day
How you start each morning can have a significant impact on your mindset, productivity, and happiness throughout the day. If you’ve ever had one of those days when you “got up on the wrong side of the bed,” and things continued to go downhill from there… you already know how true this is. The good […]