Tag Archives: happiness

Pressed to Find Gratitude

Posted on May 18, 2015 by joey

Years ago, I read several books by Thich Nhat Hanh because the first one was so helpful that I couldn’t resist reading more of them. Soon after, my life was taken over by baby books and then babies. I think … Continue reading →

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For the Love of Caps, Fleurs, Pets, and Toes

Posted on May 11, 2015 by joey

I think Mother’s Day is as overrated as any other holiday. I may write about it sometime, only, probably not. I’m generally on my throne, waving my scepter around, demanding things, so it’s no big deal to me. Just lemme … Continue reading →

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Transition for T

Posted on April 23, 2015 by joey

Are you in transition? I am in transition. I am always in transition. I love learning and growing and having new experiences. I wish the lessons all came in shiny, happy packages, but they don’t. We humans are such projects. … Continue reading →

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Happiness Recovery

Posted on March 16, 2015 by joey

As few of you know The Boy, Bubba, our son, has been in town for a little over a week. We also had our nephew for most of that time. Then, because we had Bubba and Simon, we also had some other … Continue reading →

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Why I Gotta Title Everything? I’m Tired!

Posted on February 16, 2015 by joey

“Beep Beep Boop!” says WordPress. “I’m so glad they’ve updated the entire site,” said no one ever. I think the new notifications system here is about as helpful as digital toaster. Thanks for takin somethin simple and makin it take … Continue reading →

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Finding the Painting

Posted on February 10, 2015 by joey

As I wrote in my Happiness post the other day, joy came to me when I found the painting. Vague, huh? Because it has a story. I’m sure it has a much longer, more interesting story before my section of its story … Continue reading →

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Happiness

Posted on February 8, 2015 by joey

Veronica at Owl Wonder tagged me to write about the happiest moments in my life. I think that would be too lengthy a post for me, since I’m one of those gawd-awful people who thinks happiness is a choice. I have … Continue reading →

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Sometimes, Joy Makes Us Wait

Posted on January 1, 2015 by joey

A lot of people were overwrought with holiday schedules and festivities two weeks ago, but ours was just now. We’re a busy, sometimes over-scheduled clan. We only just recently had the big family dinner and gift exchange. In a way, … Continue reading →

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I AM The Rock and Paper Beats Rock

Posted on November 17, 2014 by joey

While NaNo-ing my fucking brains out, I’ve come to several conclusions, which I will now word vomit all up in this mofo, in no particular order, like I can even think coherently and shit. People speak in fragments. Fragments are … Continue reading →

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It Couldn’t be Fall Without Chubby Squirrel

Posted on October 29, 2014 by joey

I didn’t feel like doin a One-Liner today, although if I did, it’d be, “Hang on, there’s a squirrel at the door.” Yes, Chubby lives on, although as it turns out, Chubby is a female who wasn’t so much chubby as … Continue reading →

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