Happiness
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Contentment: Love it When Things Come Together
Today as I’ve worked in the house, sipped coffee, fixed breakfast, did some planning, updated the list, paid Mom’s bills, and did my exercising – I’ve noticed a new bright feeling. It’s hard to put a name to it but can best be described as contentment, happiness, and a feeling of “not being so behind” and more of a feeling of accomplishment or getting closer to doing what I’ve intended. Let me describe what I think is causing the feeling: By nature, I’m more of a laid back, introverted, melancholy type always in prep mode for something bad to happen (because sometimes it did) and I’m way too aware and…
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How I Manage to Combat Seasonal Depression and Winter Blues
Coming off the heels of a 30 day respiratory illness and a two week period of a cold arctic vortex with temps at freezing or below, I found myself struggling to feel normal. The days were blustery, cold, and dreary. I wanted to embrace the “cozy” I’d looked forward to all year, and the indoor productivity that has called me for so long. But I found myself without motivation and not wanting to do anything. And for me, that just felt wrong. It was a huge flag. So in this very chatty vlog, I share all the ways I quickly pulled out of it. I hope it helps you too.…
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Enjoying a Slower Pace in Retirement and Some Work News
Hello there. I thought I’d pop in. Some days it doesn’t even occur to me to blog anymore and that makes me sad. I used to love to do it every day, but I’m enjoying doing all my other hobbies too. This week Mom had a doctor’s appointment. I also had a very long video to edit and that has taken my time this week to get done. Now that it is uploading to YouTube, I already have two more vlogs to edit and upload. I’ve really been enjoying the vlogging. So much that I’m ahead. So it looks like Most Weeks at least for a while, I can do…