Today is December 15. Christmas is in 10 days. This is it, our countdown continues. How happy we were to meet our cousin for the first time. If you haven’t already begun to see your family, they will be arriving soon. Enjoy them. Every ounce of them. The things about them that make you smile. […]
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 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 […]
What little thing changed your life this year?
“Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” Those words spoken to us by Ferris Bueller ring even truer today than they did back in 1986. That’s the lead in to tonight’s post for #25DaysofJoy. My wife and I were talking today about topics […]
How The Grinch Stole Christmas
Dr. Suess’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas has, as long as I can remember, been my favorite holiday special. Maybe it’s the catchy songs or how the Grinch’s heart grew three sizes and he helps carve the roast beast. Tonight as I watched, the closing words stuck me and I decided it was something good […]