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By Charity Posted on February 11, 2011February 10, 2011

My Dream Vacation: One That Doesn’t Suck

Topic: describe your dream vacation | The Daily Post at WordPress.com. Another post inspired by The Daily Post. A post about my “dream vacation” seems pretty timely, seeing as how … Continue reading My Dream Vacation: One That Doesn’t Suck

Categories: Happiness ProjectTags: Family, postaday2011, Travel
By Charity Posted on February 8, 2011

Counting the Minutes Until “Mommy Time”

I love my kids. I love my husband. But. Sometimes, especially when we’ve been together literally 24 hours a day for nearly a week, I just need a little time … Continue reading Counting the Minutes Until “Mommy Time”

Categories: Happiness Project, MarriageTags: Family, postaday2011
By Charity Posted on February 5, 2011

All in the Family

This trip, I’m noticing that my children look different to me when they’re with their relatives. I can’t always define what it is that’s different. Sometimes I’m just aware of … Continue reading All in the Family

Categories: Happiness Project, MarriageTags: Family, postaday2011, Relationships
By Charity Posted on January 22, 2011January 21, 2011

Family Secrets

It’s a tradition in my family to keep silent about things that are obvious. My maternal grandmother was extremely obese. Like What’s Eating Gilbert Grape? obese. She died at age … Continue reading Family Secrets

Categories: Happiness ProjectTags: Family, postaday2011
By Charity Posted on January 20, 2011January 19, 2011

More Waiting

Still no new news about my aunt. Which in itself is something of a relief since there’s only one piece of news we’re expecting. She’s in the hospital receiving “Comfort … Continue reading More Waiting

Categories: Happiness ProjectTags: Cancer, Family, postaday2011
By Charity Posted on January 19, 2011January 19, 2011

Waiting

What keeps coming into my mind are the photos of you from the years before I was born and from when I was too young to remember you. The school … Continue reading Waiting

Categories: Happiness ProjectTags: Family, postaday2011
By Charity Posted on January 18, 2011January 17, 2011

A Room of Mom’s Own

During the past week, I’ve been shifting my perception a little so I spend more energy on what I want in my life than on what I don’t want in … Continue reading A Room of Mom’s Own

Categories: Explore, Happiness ProjectTags: Family, Home, mothering, postaday2011
By Charity Posted on January 14, 2011January 13, 2011

Filling my Glass

Browsing the postaday2011 tags on WordPress, I discovered the blog Live Your Bliss. It’s written by Leigh, a woman who last year sold her house and most of her possessions … Continue reading Filling my Glass

Categories: Explore, Happiness ProjectTags: Bliss, Family, Happiness, postaday2011
By Charity Posted on December 31, 2010

Fun Month Review: Fun in Unexpected Places

Fun month hasn’t been a laugh riot or anything, but it has helped me to be ready for fun whenever it might happen. Sometimes it’s taking a moment to listen … Continue reading Fun Month Review: Fun in Unexpected Places

Categories: Fun, Happiness ProjectTags: College, December, Family, Fun, Happiness, happiness project, New Year
By Charity Posted on December 30, 2010December 30, 2010

No More Emotional Pink Bellies

I’ve been kind of freaking out and overwhelmed the past couple of weeks. I mean, contemplating moving my family into an RV might, under the right circumstances, be a bold … Continue reading No More Emotional Pink Bellies

Categories: Happiness Project, MindfulnessTags: December, Family, Fun, mindfulness, The Simpsons
By Charity Posted on December 29, 2010December 28, 2010

Reducing Clutter Without Alienating our Relatives

You may have noticed that I’m thinking a lot about reducing the amount of stuff in my home. I’ve mentioned how the amount of stuff coming in during the holidays … Continue reading Reducing Clutter Without Alienating our Relatives

Categories: Fun, Happiness Project, OrderTags: December, Family, Fun, Gift, Happiness, happiness project
By Charity Posted on December 28, 2010December 28, 2010

An Embarrassment of Riches

This is an addendum to my RV post from yesterday. My husband asked me why we couldn’t just declutter without moving into an RV. A decent question, with a simple … Continue reading An Embarrassment of Riches

Categories: Fun, Happiness ProjectTags: December, Decluttering, Family, Fun, Happiness, happiness project, Religion and Spirituality

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