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The View From My Window

May 24, 2020 by not your average mom 5 Comments

I’ve been sharing a lot of photos of the kids playing in the pool here and on the Facebook page the last couple days. I know these pool pictures might be kind of annoying to some people. Especially people who don’t have access to one right now. But our pool makes me really happy. It […]

Filed Under: Life at My House Tagged With: happiness, practicing gratitude, view from my window

You Can Be A Happier Person With Just A Two Minute Investment Every Day

December 29, 2017 by not your average mom 4 Comments

I believe that happiness is a choice. And I believe it’s not external stuff that makes you happier. I think it’s something you gotta find in any situation. Every day I see people who have it all. They’ve got healthy kids. They can easily pay their bills. They are attractive and in shape and talented. […]

Filed Under: Sound Mind Sound Body Tagged With: habits, happiness, investment, practice, social connection

How Diversified Is Your Meaning Portfolio?

December 27, 2017 by not your average mom Leave a Comment

One of the things I love the most about this week in between Christmas and New Year’s is reflecting on the past year, reevaluating, and figuring out what parts of my life I really want to make better. And I am finding that the older I get, the more mindful I am of the quality […]

Filed Under: Lessons I've Learned, Mental Health, Parenting, Self Care, Sound Mind Sound Body Tagged With: 2018, diversify, happiness, meaning, Oprah's Sup, Oprah's SuperSoul Conversations, portfolio, Shawn Achor

An Inside Job

November 29, 2017 by not your average mom 4 Comments

Three months ago I committed to the daily practice of gratitude. At first, it did not feel normal. It was forced. It felt fake. But that saying Fake it til you make it is a saying for a reason, I guess. This daily gratitude practice isn’t a big time commitment. It takes maybe a minute or […]

Filed Under: Lessons I've Learned, Mental Health, Parenting, Self Care, Sound Mind Sound Body Tagged With: domino effect, gratitude, habit, happiness, journal, marriage, mindset, office, practice gratitude

It’s Number 4 Friday. AWESOOOOME!!!!

October 18, 2013 by not your average mom 2 Comments

Yesterday’s post was really emotional for me. It stirred up a lot of old stuff. I spent the day randomly bursting into tears. And then, Number 4 saved the day. If you follow the facebook page, you probably already saw this post from last night. If not, here it is: I coach swim practice from 4:30 […]

Filed Under: Your Daily Dose Tagged With: happiness, Number 4, self confidence, zumba

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