A Group Hug to End All Group Hugs
Friendship means so much to me, as I’m sure it means a lot to most. Empathy, compassion, kindness, and a simple hug from someone close to you can go such a long way. I am very fortunate to have some wonderful people in my life who are always there for me with hug, or whatever else I may be in need of. Having that sense of a support system is a crucial part of living a happy life, and of course it provides health benefits, as well. According to the Mayo Clinic, friendships, go
Do What Society Tells You
Are you living a life that you want to live, or one that others expect of you? This is a very thought provoking question that has been haunting me ever since I had first heard it. Society tells us so many things – so many certain ways to live our lives. Pink is for baby girls, and shades of blue are for boys. Little girls are also only supposed to play with dolls, while little boys are to stick with their toy trucks and mud. Everyone is assigned to their designated cliques in
The Blue Lightning Bug
Making our way through this corn maze was not an easy feat. Our task, if we chose to accept it, was to find all the mailboxes throughout the maze. Each one represented a different family member and had stickers inside that listed each kinfolk’s name that we could add to our map to check our progress. By this point we had found most of the mailboxes and had collected most of the family’s labels. As the dusk was settling in, the colors of the sky kept changing to reflect the su
Happy Wife, Happy Life
My husband likes to say “happy wife, happy life.” Of course this statement rings true in most cases (men take note here), but living a healthy lifestyle is also an extremely important key to living a happy and fulfilled life. I generally strive to retain a positive and upbeat attitude in any given situation, because honestly, why would you want to go through life any other way? My goal in life is to choose my happiness. Be joyful in every day. Health and happiness go hand in
