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Happiness: Chase it or Choose it!

Is it really possible to become happier just by deciding you can? I’ve been thinking a lot about that lately.  When books such as The Secret by Rhonda Byrne and The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren became so popular, I began to study them and to consider that...

Be Intentional

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxokbUaj7O4[/youtube] I’m With You Im standing on the bridge Im waiting in the dark I thought that you’d be here by now Ther’s nothing but the rain no foot steps on the ground Im listening but there’s no...

11 Ways To Lower Your Stress Level

1.   Breathe deeply. Use your diaphragm when breathing. Straighten up your body as if it were being pulled from the center of your head.  Take a deep breath and make sure that your diaphragm lifts when doing it.  Inhale deeply to a count of 4, then exhale slowly to a...

Trials & Tribulations With The Keurig Coffee System

SUBTITLE: Is a Cup of Coffee Worth THIS Much Trouble? This may not sound like it’s related to caregiving at all, but indirectly, it is.  My father was a coffee drinker.  He probably went through about 2 pots a day up until his last year. He decreased his coffee...

What To Eat For Good Luck in 2010

I thought since it was the end of the year that I’d deviate from lessons in caregiving and share some fun information about cultural traditions regarding the celebration of the New Year.  I’ve always loved the study of different cultures and have found the...