Tag Archives: happy

Beyond 101: Go on a wellness vacation

Posted on September 28, 2013 by Stef

For many, many years, I have fantasized about going on a spa vacation somewhere. Spending a week or so sitting on a chaise in a plush white robe, getting my feet massaged while eating bon bons, looking at gorgeous views while … Continue reading →

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Puppy love

Posted on July 21, 2013 by Stef

I participate in a meditation community where members share brief stories via email about how their practice is going. It’s a way for the individual doing the sharing to delve deeper into his/her practice, and a way for people receiving … Continue reading →

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#38: Visit the American Swedish Institute (a Minnesota Historic Site)

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Stef

For the past several years, all the adults on my husband’s side of our family have opted to follow a name exchange program to facilitate Christmas gift-giving. For 2012 my husband’s younger brother drew my name, and consulted my husband … Continue reading →

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#9: Go to a Twins game

Posted on September 15, 2012 by Stef

One of my husband’s primary interests is sports. He plays with organized athletic teams multiple nights every week, and watches hundreds of hours of professional sports on television every year. Often times, my sweetie will be sitting in the living … Continue reading →

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A conversation overheard

Posted on July 27, 2012 by Stef

At the grocery store this morning, I saw a 2-year-old boy race through down the produce aisle, spy a yellow summer squash, grab it, and excited yell to his mom, “na-NA-na!” while waving the vegetable at her. She calmly corrected … Continue reading →

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The J’s have it

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Stef

In Outlook, sometimes symbols get mis-translated as a message is sent from one user to another. In particular, the smile emoticon [ 🙂 ] sometimes gets changed into the letter “J”. I therefore find it fitting that over the course … Continue reading →

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Smile variables

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Stef

In the early days of psychology (which is a very young science – only 133 years old), humans were thought to be born tabula rasa, or ‘blank slates’. Scientific wisdom of the day stated that babies were born with brains … Continue reading →

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Talk about ‘sunny side up’

Posted on May 27, 2012 by Stef

I am always genuinely flattered and sincerely honored when people think of me, then take action to share the experience with me. From a quick note saying, “Hey, I read this article and thought you might be interested in it, … Continue reading →

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What a Monday!

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Stef

Tomorrow my company is having the twice-a-year big-deal national meeting. As a result, this entire week all employees get to wear casual attire (versus the business attire that is usually required Mondays-Thursdays). So today, instead of having to don a … Continue reading →

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#6: Participate in an “Empty Bowls” event

Posted on March 17, 2012 by Stef

One of the many things I value about the city and state in which I live is the importance placed on supporting all citizens. Various programs and events designed to enhance and enrich quality of life abound: from parenting classes … Continue reading →

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