Everyone loves an anniversary, and by “everyone,” I mean me.

Your birthday is an anniversary. Did you know that? You only have one original birthday, unless strange things are afoot. Every year after that first entry is a revisit. I don’t mind a revisit. I’m not someone who gives up on birthdays. I like celebrating the good things: hit me. I’m less a fan of remembered misery, but anniversaries show up there too. I’m lousy … Continue reading Everyone loves an anniversary, and by “everyone,” I mean me.

Gratitude and Thanks – an off-the-cuff joint.

I have a Gratitude app on my phone. It sends a daily message urging me to make gratitude a priority. Study after study has shown that a gratitude practice improves peoples’ moods and lives. I turned it off a few months back when my mood started tanking. There’s no bad situation that depression won’t try to make worse. An “attitude of gratitude” is not only … Continue reading Gratitude and Thanks – an off-the-cuff joint.