Few things remind us about the joy of holidays past like smell and taste of our favorite treats. Cookies, brownies, warm apple pie, and more recently for me, Latkes all touch some deep part of our souls. The smell of Christmas dinner wafting through the air brings back memories of childhood and a more […]
24 More Mostly Free Ways to Spread Joy
Part of the magic of the holiday season is the increased sense of wanting peace on earth and good will towards each other. Sometimes we don’t always know the best way to get started with the good will part. If that’s you, I’ve got you covered. On our countdown to Christmas, I present to you […]
Resolve to Give Without Expectation
Christmas is here. It’s the time of year when we all spend more than we should on gifts others don’t need to prove how much we love and care. Do you do this? Do you judge others by the gifts they give you? Do you give without the expectation of a gift in return? I […]
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 […]
24 Almost Free Ways You Can Spread Some Joy.
Let’s face it friends, we can all use a little extra joy and happiness. The Christmas and New Year season is a time when many people are spreading joy to the world, and for my part, I want to help it spread. As I countdown to Christmas, I compiled a list of 24 free or […]
Thief of Joy
I never realized how much worrying can steal your joy. My wife and I have a newborn baby, and we love him a ridiculous amount. He is 6 weeks old so he doesn’t do much but make funny cooing sounds, eat, sleep, and make clean diapers dirty. Thankfully, this kid has a great temperament, so […]