We’re officially one month into summer. The excitement has mellowed. The novelty of “no school!” has worn off. The days are long, and we’ve tested the rhythm of our summer to-do system. So how’s it going? Pretty well. And also, not exactly as planned. That’s the truth about systems with kids. They’re fluid, tested by […]
When the Summer To-Do List Stops Working: What Now? Read More »
It’s February! Have you written your valentine yet? Forget the over-the-top romance day, think about this holiday as a day to celebrate those you love. It is a chance to reflect and put into words what is special between you. If you are at a loss for words or find it hard to summarize emotions,
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What I learned after a month of seeking joy. It takes practice to identify your emotions. the more you look for joy, the more you will experience it.
May: I Find Joy – the simplest way to find joy. Read More »
It has been 11 days since the joy project. I feel scattered like I’m writing a paper without research. Or, like a scientist with many hypotheses but no experiments. What good is that? It is MAY, one of the busiest months in the school calendar. My schedule changes daily. We can thank the weather for
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TIME magazine has a 2017 article titled 14 Ways to Squeeze More Joy Out of Every Day. Once again, this article uses joy and happy/happiness interchangeably. This doesn’t help with my study. I went to Jstor for some academic research, but I no longer have free access to academic journals. So, since it’s 2023, I
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Today was a normal day. Getting ready for school, work, after-school activities, dinner, hang-out time, and bedtime. Today was a normal day, until bedtime. For an unknown reason, tensions were high. It was a test of wills to pick up. In tonight’s case, the couch cushions had made their way to the floor, in a
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Looking back after the first week of searching for joy. Where I found it, where I tried, and more ideas of how to increase joy in my life.
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