Tag Archives: happiness

It takes time

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Erin

Just thought I’d drop a note in to say I’m doing better this week. Taking most of last week to recover really was a good move. I’ve been running several times, and I’m up to being able to run 30 … Continue reading →

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Take 5 minutes

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Erin

. . . and make someone’s day. It can be really easy. Send an e-mail to a friend telling them how much something they said recently resonated with you. Buy a treat for your kids. (I stopped at the corner … Continue reading →

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F is for family, friends, freelancing, and fiction

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Erin

I had an epiphany this morning at 5:00, but I can’t use “epiphany” because E was yesterday. I suppose I could have used “F is for five o’clock,” but the time isn’t as important as the content. I was awakened … Continue reading →

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happiness is a choice

Posted on September 23, 2010 by Erin

Last week, I watched a TED talk by Dan Gilbert on why we’re happy. He talked about natural happiness versus synthetic happiness — how our brains decide that we’re happy with what we’ve got — and more, how we’re happier … Continue reading →

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