Finding happiness when life is running smoothly is easy. Being happy when you're sad, or when life is treating you like excrement on the bottom of it's giant cosmic shoe, is an entirely different story. It also begs the question, why on earth would you want to be happy when you're sad? Aren't you just suppressing your emotions by pretending your life doesn't suck a million lemons right now? The answer, as you might expect, is not black and white. Happiness is an emotion, and like all …
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8 Easy Ways to Stick to Your Exercise Routine
So, how are you doing with that resolution you made on January 1 to exercise more? If it’s going well, congratulations! If not, take a number; you’re in good company. It's a real challenge to start and maintain an …
Wake Up Buttercup – Spring Clean Your Soul
I don’t know about you, but I am so very happy to see Spring this year. It has been a particularly wintery winter in my part of the world, a lot of snow, a lot colder than the previous years, and it lingered longer than …
Lyme Disease Prevention During Camping Season
As Canadians and Americans send their children to camp or head out for annual camping trips, local public notices flood the airwaves — or inboxes — with warnings about all manner of insects and the diseases they …
Ask Millicent: We Must Be Awesome Because Our Guests Never Leave
Dear Millicent, I have a family member, let's call him Uncle Frank. Uncle Frank doesn't know when to leave. He will stay at our place long after all our other guests have left, completely ignoring all subtle hints about …
The Golden Rule is Wrong
We all preach it: Do unto others as you would have them do unto you”. It’s a simple principle: treat others as you wish to be treated. But, what if we're doing it all wrong? At only four, my son already knows that …
How To Be A Good Host
The holidays are finally here, or the long weekend. Either way, it’s time for slow mornings and celebrations and time to reconnect with family and friends. It’s also the time when we welcome visits from those who live …
