trail |trāl|noun a beaten path through rough country such as a forest or moor Part two of my Happiness Project includes trying something new every month. For awhile I’ve been looking for a hobby that includes exercise too. I run..(but not for fun), I walk..(but this isn’t very strenuous), I like attempting my workout videos..(I so don’t [...]
…Breakfast
breakfast |ˈbrekfəst|noun a meal eaten in the morning, the first of the day As part of my own Happiness Project…(see previous post)…I have written a resolution to cook breakfast for myself on the weekend. Doesn’t breakfast taste so much better on the weekend anyway?During the week I am out the door in the morning grabbing a [...]
…Venture
venture |ˈven ch ər|noun a risky or daring journey or undertaking I have begun reading The Happiness Project, by Gretchen Rubin, a book I feel I feel was written with me in mind! I’m taking the book chapter by chapter and trying to create my own individual happiness project. Stay tuned.
…a Journey
journey |ˈjərnē| noun ( pl. -neys)an act of traveling from one place or time to another Dear Natalie and Victoria, 365 days, I can’t believe it, I’m sure neither of you can either. It’s a big day, Leo’s first birthday! Undoubtedly, birthdays are about the kid, but today I also want to celebrate and wish you two a [...]
…Time
time |tīm|noun the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future regarded as a whole Remember those toys we had as kids that were circular in shape and the concept of the game was to place all the moving balls into the grooves without them falling out?! Do you remember? Today [...]
…Birth Day
birthday |ˈbərθˌdā|noun the annual anniversary of the day on which a person was born, typically treated as an occasion for celebration and present-giving Brooklyn’s first birthday party was perfect. She had quite a crowd show up to celebrate her, lady bug cake pops from Grandma were a hit, her brothers and cousins doted on her all [...]
…Chalk
chalk | ch ôk| noun a similar substance (calcium sulfate), made into white or colored sticks used for drawing or writing While waiting to take their older sister to practice, Peyton, Brooke and I had some creative fun with some chalk. Living on a cul-de-sac is perfect for these types of activities. We planted ourselves in the middle of the [...]
…Merrymaking
merrymaking |ˈmerēˌmāki ng |noun the process of enjoying oneself with others The day was clear but the air was brisk. A bit chilly in fact. I approached the baseball diamond with my Dad thirty minutes before the start of our 2nd annual Family Kickball/Charity Game and saw something in the distance. My brother-in-law, Scott had come out with [...]
…Review
review |riˈvyoō|noun a retrospective survey or report on past events It is that time of year again and I truly cannot believe it….2011 is coming to a close. It seemed to go by fast. Here is what I can remember as to what happened this past year… *I spent an unusually frequent amount of time [...]