This evening on the way home from dinner with family, Liz, Blaise and I missed our turn. It was dark and dreary down that road. The next turn was a half mile up the road and there was certainly no missing it. On Day 14 of #25DaysofJoy these are the holiday lights that greeting us […]
On The Twelfth Day of Christmas
My true love gave to me:12 Rubber Duckies.
Why should you plant a tree?
This morning when I woke up here in New Jersey, it was a brisk 22 degrees outside. While this is not very cold compared to other locations in the country, it was one of the colder days here. On my drive to work, I noticed the NJ Transit workers out doing something at the local […]
Top 6 Christmas Movies for a Cold December Day
Movies, as much as music, are special during the holiday season. I think we all take away different lessons from these movies. And they invoke different memories of years gone. They bring a smile and warmth that you just don’t get from other movie genres. For this post, I’m going to define a Christmas movie […]
Top 4 Songs to Get You into a Holiday Mood.
How can you get into the spirit of the holiday season without some great music? On Day 10 of #25DaysofJoy, in no particular order, here are 4 great songs for your holiday playlist. Be sure to tell us your favorite holiday songs in the comments. What is on your holiday playlist?
The Difference between Joy and Happiness
In a season where we say “Joy to the World” and “Happy Holidays”, is there a difference between joy and happiness? If you read the definitions of each, on the surface, they seem to mean very similar things. I’m not really interested in the surface of things. I want to dig a little deeper and […]