Tag Archives: joy

Personal growth and chocolate

Posted on February 28, 2012 by

The smile experiment was a success, sort of. I had to remind myself to greet strangers at first but it gradually became habit. Most people smiled right back, which was quite nice. Others kept their eyes downcast even when I said hello. … Continue reading →

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Vodka, de-cluttering and smiling at strangers

Posted on February 26, 2012 by

My joy has taken a turn for the alcoholic. Friday night we had friends over and the vodka flowed like a pure mountain stream in early spring. It was a fun night. Yesterday, perhaps in penance, I spent hours cleaning … Continue reading →

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Billy on the Street

Posted on February 23, 2012 by

The fabulous Jules at Go Guilty Pleasures has given me yet another reason to blow off my work: FuseTV’s “Funny or Die presents ‘Billy on the Street.’”  I watched every single clip on Funny or Die yesterday and laughed myself silly. … Continue reading →

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Hex bugs and girl talk

Posted on February 19, 2012 by

Not much joy yesterday. The day got away from me, I’m afraid. This morning, I played Girl Talk Jenga with Gracie, which was a lot of fun despite it’s offensive (to Gracie) hue of pink. It was educational to boot. … Continue reading →

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Another TV addiction

Posted on February 17, 2012 by

Yesterday’s joy jolt came from lunch out with a friend I don’t get to see as often as I’d like. Nothing like Chinese food, a girly martini and great conversation to make me smile. I find I still hesitate to … Continue reading →

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On the red carpet

Posted on February 15, 2012 by

My daughter joined me in my pursuit of joy yesterday, which of course made my second foray into painting much more fun. She did have a few questions about my composition that verged on the critical. She questioned the purple parachuting … Continue reading →

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So much paint, so little time

Posted on February 14, 2012 by

Today I am returning to the arts for my daily dose of joy, specifically to this sad little picture. Which my daughters love, by the way. They are easy on me (read: have low standards). Yes, it’s time for more … Continue reading →

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Valentines at the shelter

Posted on February 13, 2012 by

Yesterday my kids and I made valentines for a nearby homeless shelter/soup kitchen, and today I delivered them, along with lollipops and some other donations. It was great to see my kids get excited about giving to people they don’t … Continue reading →

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Mathlete

Posted on February 10, 2012 by

I hope I made some kids happy yesterday. I have a cold this week, so I didn’t have the energy to be as stealthy as when I hid the dollars in the grocery store. If anyone thought to question the … Continue reading →

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Spare change

Posted on February 9, 2012 by

My inner sloth was just waiting for her chance to take over. At lunchtime, I watched a couple of shows on hulu. And then I watched a few episodes of Children’s Hospital. And then before I knew it the schoolbus … Continue reading →

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