I like to consider myself a creative person. I have always enjoyed arts, crafts, writing, and other traditionally creative pursuits. Some people say they don’t have a creative bone in their body, but I think they are mistaken. Humans are made to create. Whether we know it or not, we all have the ability and even drive to be creative. For some of us, creativity comes in the form of arts or crafts, but there are many ways to be creative. Perhaps you can’t draw your way out of a paper bag, but you excel at music. Maybe you can’t Read More
Focusing on Gratitude in Journaling
A month ago I started two new things. One was this blog. And I am really loving it so far. The other was a bullet journal. If you don’t know much about them, take a peek at Pinterest or Instagram. Or go to http://bulletjournal.com/ where it all started. It is a planner, a journal, and a notebook all in one that you create in your own way, for your own use. I am loving it so far too. “I can shake off everything as I write; my sorrows disappear, my courage is reborn” -Anne Frank When I was in my teens and Read More
October is National Bullying Prevention Month
October is National Bullying Prevention Month. I know that this blog is supposed to be about what makes you happy and bullying is never a happy experience. So why am I writing about it? Because when I see kids and adults correct bullying behaviors or stand up and say it isn’t right, it makes me very happy. It makes me hopeful. When I am working with my students, I stop any rude, mean, or bullying behavior I see and try to teach them to treat one another like they’d want to be treated. As adults, we often are not sure Read More
Happy Good Neighbor Day: Won’t You Be My Neighbor?
Did you know that today is Good Neighbor Day? In 1978, President Jimmy Carter established September 28th as National Good Neighbor Day in order to encourage Americans to establish stronger ties in their communities Of course, we shouldn’t wait for one day a year to be a good neighbor, but it’s nice to have a reminder. The old saying goes “Good fences make good neighbors,” but I believe it is good neighbors that make strong communities. I am lucky to have some terrific neighbors. On one side, there is a family of five. We moved in to the neighborhood a Read More