How to Stop Being Frustrated by Politics

Consumer, Did You Know?, Getting Things Done, Goals, How To, Ideas, Solving Problems January 11th, 2010

The way to stop being frustrated by politics? Get involved! (And before you stop reading because you have no spare time, please know that there are small ways to get involved that don't take a lot of time!) Think about a sports game. It can be frustrating watching a game when your team is losing. But ...

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The Story of Stuff

Consumer, Did You Know?, Free, Green Living, Happy, House & Home, Ideas, Science, Solving Problems October 19th, 2009

Story of Stuff

Too much stuff is not only bad, it's worse than you think. And it's not just about the environment. It's about people too and the quality of their lives. Check out this preview video of "The Story of Stuff." If you are interested, you can view the full version which is just below the first video. And ...

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Too Busy for Climate Change?

Green Living, Ideas, Science, Solving Problems October 15th, 2009

Planeta Terra, pintado pela Yohanah agora

photo credit: felipesp You don't have to save the world single handed. It's not an all or nothing proposition for each individual. It's simply about doing the best you can in any given day. What I'm doing today is spreading the word for Blog Action Day 2009: Climate Change. As Monika Baurlein states today in MotherJones.com, ...

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Maybe God is Trying to Tell You Something

Emotions, Happy, Ideas, Spiritual July 21st, 2009

Boa semana!

photo credit: Ana_Cotta I love the song, "Maybe God is Trying to Tell You Somethin','" from the Color Purple soundtrack.  It is a very passionate and moving gospel song. Every once in a while, something happens in my life where I can hear a message from God. It's not always earth shattering, but even when it ...

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What Will You Do?

Featured, Goals, Ideas, Success January 20th, 2009

President Obama

image by srqpix This is the question I ask myself after watching President Obama's inauguration speech today. "What will I do?" Here is the segment of his speech that I think was most important and most representative of his election: "What is required of us now is a new era of responsibility — a recognition, on the ...

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Go Ahead, Be Happy!

Featured, Happy, How To, Ideas, Personal Development August 24th, 2008

Dancing Girl on Beach

photo by mikebaird (Happiness Video Below!) Generally I like to smile and be happy, but sometimes I'll catch a glimpse of myself passing a mirror and think, "Whoa, why so serious?" (or angry, frustrated, etc.) And when I observe myself, I can see that I'm holding onto that mode. If I ask myself why, I don't ...

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A Fun Break Involving Small Children

Exercise, FUN, Family, Happy, Healthy Living, House & Home, Ideas, Parenting January 21st, 2008

child yoga

photo by LabGP & SigOther I've been watching my 2 year old niece over the last few days while my sister is recovering from giving birth. My niece and my 4 year old son play very nicely together, but at the end of the day I still get a little tired. And on Friday I discovered ...

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Life Doesn’t Have to Be Miserable!

Creativity, Did You Know?, Emotions, FUN, Happy, Ideas, Personal Development, Solving Problems January 17th, 2008

belly dancer

photo by DavidDennis So many of us, myself included, get caught up in life. We move from one thing to another, doing all the things we think we "should" do or have to do. And we never stop to think that there might be another, more pleasurable way, to skin that cat in front of us. What ...

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50 Very Simple Ways to Be Romantic

FUN, Ideas, Relationships January 7th, 2008

how to be romantic

photo by Heather Garland Want to show that special someone how much you love him or her? If so, then check out my latest article over at Dumb Little Man that lists 50 fun ideas. As a side note, I wrote this article on a complete whim and it ended up becoming very popular on Digg. There were lots ...

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The Simple Life Can Be Yours

Happy, House & Home, How To, Ideas, Spiritual, Success December 16th, 2007

simple life

Many of us have the fleeting dream of living a simple life. That fantasy floats through our mind and just as it arrives, it floats out. Stop putting off that dream. The idea is to start small and begin living the life of your dreams little by little. Read how in my article at Dumb ...

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