Category Archives: Happiness

Can happiness be surveyed? If yes, then what? If no, then why?

Posted on August 9, 2013 by verawrites

Read this editorial in Huffington Post. And it got me thinking… Why do governments and organizations waste time, energy and money surveying and trying to quantify what cannot be quantified? Read this article by Arianna Huffington http://www.huffingtonpost.com/arianna-huffington/happiness-surveys_b_3728768.html?ref=topbar Should they not … Continue reading →

More Galleries | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Basic Human Needs and How We Meet Them

Posted on August 5, 2013 by verawrites

This gallery contains 1 photo.

As I read the post I reblogged from Otrazhenie, it made me think about this concept of differences between groups of people. It is ‘top of mind’ for me as I prepare to go on a short trip to Manitoulin … Continue reading →

More Galleries | Tagged , | 1 Comment

Reminiscing on a streetcar going west

Posted on July 26, 2013 by verawrites

This gallery contains 3 photos.

I had the afternoon off today. It was a glorious summer day – sunny with a cool breeze, fluffy clouds drifting lazily across a turquoise sky – and I wanted to prolong the enjoyment of it. I decided to take … Continue reading →

More Galleries | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Learn to live with less…

Posted on June 29, 2013 by verawrites

Clutter, that is. I confess I am a bit of a pack rat. Ask anyone who helped me move. I paid a junk removal company $500 to haul off my trash as well as items that could be donated to … Continue reading →

More Galleries | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Dog Days of Summer

Posted on June 25, 2013 by verawrites

June is almost over and, as I look back over the first half of the year, I feel a surreal sensation of time swirling down the drain like a fast emptying bath tub. Is it just me? Or is it … Continue reading →

More Galleries | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Stages of Life

Posted on June 13, 2013 by verawrites

I received this in an email a year ago. Reading it made me smile, and laugh – so I’m passing it on! GREAT TRUTHS THAT LITTLE CHILDREN HAVE LEARNED: 1) No matter how hard you try, you can’t baptize cats. … Continue reading →

More Galleries | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

There is Litter in (Almost) Paradise

Posted on May 29, 2013 by verawrites

I’m back at home in my little condo in the big city after visiting my sister in her spacious home in her small town east of Phoenix, Arizona. For 14 days out of 17, the weather there was hot and … Continue reading →

More Galleries | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Some Gamblers DO NOT Want to Win!

Posted on April 18, 2013 by verawrites

Does that surprise you as much as it surprised me? My city is considering putting up a mega casino in the downtown area. Most citizens and businesses are opposed to this, but a small group, including the mayor, is gung ho. A … Continue reading →

More Galleries | Tagged | Leave a comment

Life Lessons from Les Mis the Movie

Posted on January 8, 2013 by verawrites

1.  Hugh Jackman can sing. So can Anne Hathaway. Who knew? Life lesson: don’t make assumptions based on what you know – there’s always more that you don’t know. 2.  Russell Crowe is a good actor – a fair singer … Continue reading →

More Galleries | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Single versus Married

Posted on October 27, 2011 by verawrites

MSN had a feature story on its website titled “10 reasons married people are jealous of singles”. Curious, I checked it out. Here’s the short list: 1. Spontaneity 2. Good sleep 3. Being selfish 4. Traveling solo 5. Thrill of ‘the chase’ 6. Not having to … Continue reading →

Posted in Balanced living, Creative Living, Emotional health, Happiness, Life Planning, Women Over 40 | Leave a comment