Category Archives for Happiness
Is Kindness for Suckers? An Historical Snapshot of Kindness in America
A snapshot of American history from 1873 to 2018 shows the duality of kindness. No good deed goes unpunished. Kindness is rewarded. Kindness kills. You can never be too kind. So is kindness for suckers?
Continue readingHow a Month of Vacation Led me to 30-Day Challenges
For the first time ever, I took a full month of vacation. Surprisingly, a bit of despair set in as I returned to the office. So I created 30-Day Challenges to perk up my life, instill better habits, and inspire others.
Continue readingMonthly Journeys: September 2017 was AWESOME!
September 2017 was AWESOME! I can’t believe how quickly the month flew by. For the first time ever, I am taking four solid weeks of vacation.
Continue readingCreating Art from Wood: Five Days of Learning and Creating
I just spent the last five days learning to carve, burn, dye, and paint wood. What a great but tiring week! Each day was filled with new lessons and new skills.
Continue readingPursuing your Passion: Is it Worth the Risks and Sacrifices?
The last few days have got me thinking about passion. And how the pursuit of passion can have costs, but also produce more rewards than one ever dreamed possible.
Continue readingHow to Make an Awesome Children’s Rocking Chair
Happiness comes in many forms. For me, moments spent with a paint brush in my hand are happy times.
Continue readingHow I Found Happiness
Are you happy? Do you want to be happy? I don’t mean happy ALL THE TIME, but are you generally happy, and dare we say content, with your current life? The good news is that happiness can be achieved!
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