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Holiday Todos

Well here we are a little over a week out from Christmas. I don’t know about you but I’m not ready. Stressing at this point is only going to give you a head ache and up set tummy. I’m just gonna get organized and make my list. After I made my list I decided to go back through it and see if there was anything I could remove. Things that if not done our holiday wouldn’t fall apart. Surprisingly there...

I Got Caught!

I talk a lot about being happy. Slowing down and making the most of everyday. I do follow my own advice but I can get caught up in life. I too forget to slow down and enjoy the moment that your feet are standing in. I recently got a reminder that I wasn’t following my own advice when my friend and neighbor called me. She opened the conversation with “Oh my the tree’s in your front yard are such beautiful...

Gifts For The Creative

Every year I’m asked by many what art supplies to buy for the creative person on their list. I love that you are buying a gift that feeds the creativity of that person. There are so many options so I came up with a few that will make any artist happy. I tried to make it easy so all the supplies on the list are from Amazon.com. These links are affiliate linksĀ and Blue Happy Living will make a small profit...

Special Holiday Treat

I love this week of school the kids are so excited about getting out of school for the holiday’s. You can’t get them to settle down for nothing. The kids I teach are amazing. I love their spirit and their zest for life. I have often said they are what keeps me young. Everyday is different from the last. They keep me hoping but never give me trouble in class. As I walk through the campus they always have a...

The Music Has Stopped

I talk a lot about passion and the importance it has in our lives. I’m a firm believer that we all need passion in our lives to be happy. Life is so full of ups and downs, ins and outs and just the normal mundane daily events. We are all looking for that passion to fuel us to make us feel alive. Recently I noticed that the music in my neighborhood had stopped. Many times I could sit on my...