I often read articles and books about happiness. Recently, I was wasting time doing research on Pinterest and I came across an intriguing idea. The pin led me to Oprah’s website. You can read the original article here. The author, Jenny Blake, suggests creating your own, personalized happiness formula. Could there be a formula for happiness? I’ve never been strong in mathematics, but I understand what a formula is and how it is supposed to work. Could happiness really be that simple? It turns out, not really. It’s not as clear cut as 1+1=2. But there are several formulas out there Read More
Category: Books
15 Books From My 2019 To-Read List
Regular readers of My Cup of Cocoa know that I tend to read a lot. I set a goal each year to finish 50 books and always surpass that number. In January 2018, I posted my top 20 to-read list for the year. The post, like most of my book and reading related pieces, was a popular one. So I thought, why not make a top to-read list for 2019 and also review how I did with last year’s lineup. A Quick Review of 2018’s To-Read List Out of the 20 books I most wanted to read Read More
Favorite Reads, 2018 Edition
Every year, I set a goal to read 50 books and for the past 10 years I’ve met that goal. In 2018, I finished 65 books. It has become a custom for me to list my favorite reads at the end of each year. It’s fun to look back and remember all the great books I’ve read in the last 12 months. It’s also fun to share those favorite reads with my friends, family, and blog readers too. I keep track of my reading lists on Goodreads.com. It’s an amazing source of book information and once you join (for free) you Read More
12 Funny Picture Books For Your Favorite Children
I’m a huge fan of children’s picture books. I loved them when I was a child, kept a few of my favorites through my teen and young adult years and splurged on them when my own children were young. Now that my kids are mostly grownup, I still have a bookcase (okay, two bookcases) filled with picture books. I was recently in a great independent bookstore near my home that specializes in children’s books. My young adult and teenage children were with me and none of them wanted to leave. Why? Because children’s books are so much fun! Seriously, well-written Read More