DIY Life: We're all Doing It Ourselves These Days… | Health, happiness and weight loss the natural way.

The bottom line is that change is scary and difficult, even when it's great and wonderful and something you're looking forward to - it's just the way we're wired. Keeping things the same makes us feel safe and secure and comfortable, even if it's not ideal. Changing, even if it's a change for the better, is new and different and therefore scary. I think this explains the bulk of unsatisfying relationships, jobs and circumstances out there. Continue reading →

Flowers for Joy.

Published on 2012-01-18 18:00:59

I have to say I love it when science verifies something women have known all along: Flowers make us happy. Not just in a temporary way but in a real, sustainable way. Isn't it amazing that something so simple can have such a big impact? The study, conducted at Rutgers, was a resounding success showing that the mere presence of flowers initiates happy feelings, enhances feelings of life satisfaction and even changes social behavior. All this from a simple bloom. Continue reading →

Best. Christmas. Cookies. Ever. And Eggnog for Breakfast – Yipee!

Published on 2011-12-21 22:21:46

In light of all the bad news, tragedy, stress and strife lately, I figured we all (myself included) need a dose of holiday happiness and nothing in the world does that better than awesome Christmas cookies (or holiday cookies if you prefer) that are just as good when they're gluten free. This is a Czech recipe - thanks to my dad's side of the family - that has a very simple flavor and a melt in your mouth texture. Continue reading →

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