Would you like to wake up to a healthy breakfast that tastes like the best granola bar you've ever had? You have to try my Honey Oat Yogurt with Fruit and Nuts. The best hotels do not have finer. Treat yourself to this healthy luxury as often as you can! Make a Quick Healthy Breakfast for Busy Mornings Put the dry ingredients in a … [Read more...]
Do You Have “Perfect Sense”?
Are you in danger of missing out on the amazing living art near you? You could be if you are like most of us. Don't be. I just got back from a visit with my mom who has dementia. Some of the changes she is experiencing are surprising. She now loves trees. This from the woman who once said, "If you've seen one tree you've seen … [Read more...]
How to Be Happy in an Unhappy World
Happy Weird People?I notice that quite a few people who did a Google search for "happy weird people" ended up here on Square Pennies. I'm not quite sure how to take that. Perhaps anyone who looks happy these days is considered weird? Anyway, welcome all happy weird people! Or those who want to be happy and weird. I do believe we can be happy … [Read more...]
The Most Important Skill to Master: Being Happy with Yourself
It's part of our culture to always try to improve ourselves. That can be a strength, but it can also set us up for always feeling "not good enough."How many people do you know who are watching their weight? Personal finance bloggers, myself included, are always touting ways to improve your finances and live better for less. Not gardening? Not … [Read more...]
Surviving Cancer Has Its Benefits
I'm writing this article because of a request from a reader.I am a cancer survivor, but, thankfully, that is not so unusual anymore. As my dear sister-in-law says, we belong to that exclusive club that no one wants membership in. Yes, I know that's ending a sentence in a preposition, but I don't care. You see, that's one of the perks of … [Read more...]
Nicer Parents Have Smarter Kids
Want smarter kids? Just be nicer to them. I know, that sounds strange and simplistic, but research shows that early nurturing aids in brain development. Children's brains develop better if their parents are more nurturing and positive in their interactions. In other words, the parents are just nicer to their kids! The study was concerned with … [Read more...]
Are You Funny? $75 per Joke
That's what Letterman & other shows pay if they use your joke.(This is a repost, but with the economy being what it is, I thought we'd better try to laugh.) I know someone who gets paid $100 to tell jokes to groups like civic clubs, church groups, etc. She pretty much tells the same jokes to each group, but she enjoys it & has an entertaining … [Read more...]