It’s time for “What’s New Wednesday” again. This week, I get to share a personal victory, a family dilemma, and a decision that needs to be made. I also read a fun book to share with you. This post contains affiliate links. Please see disclosure page for details. A Personal Victory If you know me or have read some of my past posts, you’ll know I sometimes struggle with anxiety. This weekend, I traveled with my 17-year-old daughter to Bellingham, Washington to visit Western Washington University. She has been accepted to 6 universities and is trying to decide Read More
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What’s New Wednesday, March 29, 2017
I’m trying something new this week. It’s called What’s New Wednesday. This will be a shorter post about what’s been going on in the past week. It’s been an exciting few days in our household. We have a new family member. Three of us are getting ready for two different trips. And Spring is finally and fully here. A New Family Member Over the weekend, we adopted a new puppy. She’s actually full-grown, but tiny enough that everyone assumes she’s a puppy. Her name is Penny, and she’s super sweet. She’s a mutt. The best kind of dog, in Read More
3 Kinds of Journals for Self-Care
Self-care is a major buzz word these days. I see ideas for self-care every where I look. Is it because our world seems more stressful or out of control than ever? Maybe. Perhaps it’s because we live at such a fast pace…instant this, automatic that. Whatever the reason, practicing self-care is more than just the latest buzz word. It’s also good for your health. Self-care can be anything that you do for yourself that benefits your physical, mental and/or emotional health. It doesn’t have to be anything excessive or out of the ordinary. In fact, you probably practice self-care on Read More
13 Blogs that will Add Happiness to Your Day
While researching ideas for my posts, I have come across some wonderful resources that I want to share with you. I began blogging to spread positive ideas and messages in a world that seems to be focusing more and more on the negative. My Cup of Cocoa is all about creating happiness, how to add good things to our daily lives, and how to lift each others (and ourselves) up. I like the phrase “creating happiness.” Being happy is an active pursuit. We can’t just sit and wait for happiness to find us. I actively choose to look for the Read More