Favorite Reads of 2018 (So Far)

Have you read a good book lately? It’s almost the end of the first quarter of 2018. Can you believe it?  I set a goal to read 50 books this year and I’m currently working on book number 21. I’m ahead of schedule! Out of those 20 books, there have been several I really loved and highly recommend. If you’re looking for a good book, read on. These are my favorite reads of 2018 so far.     Favorite Reads of 2018 (So Far) Please not that this post contains affiliate links. I may earn a small commission if you Read More

My Migraine Experience and Recommendations

Do you suffer from migraines or know someone who does? Have you ever wondered what a migraine is and what causes one? Most people know someone who has migraines, but many people do not know what a migraine really is. In fact, doctors are still not entirely sure what causes migraines in the first place. And they often prescribe medication that was meant for some other health issue, but seems to work for migraines even though they can’t say why. My migraine experience has taught me many things. And I’m still learning. I have struggled with migraines for the last Read More

Can I Take a Nap Now? National Napping Day

Look out, here it comes! It’s time to spring your clocks forward for Daylight Savings Time (DST). I have very strong feelings about this topic. My feelings about DST do not generally fit into My Cup of Cocoa’s focus on positivity and happiness. So I’m not going to get into that too much. What I can get into though is National Napping Day. In 2018, National Napping Day is March 12. That is the Monday after the DST time change. Coincidence? No way. Let me give you a little history on Napping Day. It was started in 1999 as an Read More

Four Legged Inspiration: Dog Quotes

Last week I started writing a post about my rescue dogs and wanted to include some fun dog quotes. If you missed that post you can read it here. I got a little carried away talking about my puppies and left the dog quotes out. But have no fear. Here they are. If you love dogs like I do and if you love quotes like I do, then this is the blog post for you. I’ve included 9 of my favorite dog quotes. I prefer to include images with my quote posts. It makes them easier to read and to Read More