Denise on September 6th, 2010

Chicago Tribune recently ran an article about using intuition in business. The article ended with an exercise on how to use intuition: Get quiet. (yes — this means turn off the radio, TV, whatever.) Inwardly ask the question at hand. Listen. Do you hear a name? Get an impression? Feel. How does your body react? [...]

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Denise on September 4th, 2010

On Saturdays, we focus on knowing on our happiness—even if for a moment. So, today, tell us: How will you make room for happiness?

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Denise on August 7th, 2010

Oh, it can be hard to feel happiness, especially when we worry about our carees and others, including fellow family caregivers, who struggle. Happiness, though, is the reprieve we give ourselves from the worry and sadness, which can occupy so much of our day. So, today, how will you make room for happiness? Related Articles [...]

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Denise on July 24th, 2010

On Saturdays, we pause to add time for happiness. So, today, how will you be happy? Be sure to share in our comments section so you inspire others to do the same. I look forward to hearing about your happy moments! And, We Break for Summer! begins tomorrow. Be ready to take your photo for [...]

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Denise on July 17th, 2010

On Saturdays, we take time to enjoy as many moments of happiness as we can. If it’s just one moment, we’ll take it. If it’s 30 moments, even better. So, today, how will you be happy? Tell us so you can inspire others to do the same. Updates: Table Talk aired this morning; you can [...]

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Denise on July 14th, 2010

We often talk about a shortcoming that we want to improve or change. We may feel impatient, so work to gain more patience. We may feel we rush too much through our day, so want to slow down. We may feel we are quick to criticize, so commit to focusing on holding our tongue. Certainly, [...]

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Denise on July 10th, 2010

Today, as we do every Saturday, we take time to really focus on enjoying a few moments of happiness. And, in order to encourage each other to do the same, we share in our comments section just how we welcome happiness. So… how will you be happy today?

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Denise on July 6th, 2010

A friend recounted the other day why she fell in love. “He made me feel safe,” she said. The relationships we love are the ones in which we feel safe, protected. We feel safe to be ourselves. We feel safe, knowing we have a partner who helps row the boat during difficult times and who [...]

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Denise on July 3rd, 2010

It’s Saturday, the day we might typically save for chores—errand-running, grocery shopping, cleaning. But, for us, Saturdays is about taking time for happiness. On Saturdays, we commit to finding a few moments to be in happiness. So, today, how will you be happy?

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Denise on June 19th, 2010

“When making your choice in life, do not neglect to live.” ~ Dr. Samuel Johnson Sometimes, it can feel that all you know is sadness. You feel sad for yourself, sad for your caree, sad for other family caregivers. Today, for a few moments, sadness sits in the backseat. It’s Saturday, the day we turn [...]

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