Lately, I have been thinking a lot about the concept of joy. I write a lot about happiness, but how does that differ from joy? They are connected, but they have distinct characteristics and experiences associated with them. While joy and happiness share common elements...
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May 16, 2023 NotQuiteSuperhumanhappiness, joy, mental health, self-careNo Comment
I love Halloween! So for the past couple of weeks, my late night internet shopping has been adding outdoor decor to my Target cart. I think I still have some work to do, but so far the overall look is good. It reminded me of...
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September 26, 2021 NotQuiteSuperhuman"c", Creativity, Fall, Halloween, holidays, self-care, Small “c”, some of my favorite thingsNo Comment
There has been a question circulating on Facebook that has me reminiscing…name a store that you shopped at that no longer exists. For me that would have been Dunham’s Department store. It was a staple of growing up in Trenton…and my grandmother had a charge...
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August 6, 2021 NotQuiteSuperhumanbook, Book Reviews, books, clothing, mental health, Mindfulness, self-care, style, thriftingNo Comment
Today, despite suffering from a flare of my TMJ due to concentrating too much this week (I grit my teeth when I am focused on a task), I am in a good mood. The summer term is over for my university teaching and my grading...
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August 15, 2020 NotQuiteSuperhuman"c", baking, Creativity, Fall, food, Gratitude, happiness, homemade, mental health, Mindfulness, Productivity, Small “c”No Comment
I have been teleworking from home since March 16, 2020 due to COVID quarantines. It has been a bumpy process because at the same time, my son was also virtual learning. As you know from earlier posts, my husband also was going through the process...
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August 8, 2020 NotQuiteSuperhumanAnxiety, career, mental health, Productivity, professional development, STEM, Stress, survived, workNo Comment
Today the pollen has been kicking my butt. I feel very run down and tired. It is beautiful out, but the yellow dust everywhere is not being kind to my immune system. So just a brief thought for today’s post… However tough the day may...
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April 9, 2020 NotQuiteSuperhumana-z blogger challenge, a-z blogging challenge, April, bad day, dogs, happiness, sick daysNo Comment
In times of uncertainty, gratitude is very important. We have a gratitude board at work where everyone is encouraged to share what they are grateful for. It is a way of creating a ripple effect of gratitude through the whole organization. I also curate ideas...
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April 8, 2020 NotQuiteSuperhumana-z blogger challenge, a-z blogging challenge, April, Gratitude, happiness, pinterest, PLE, PLNNo Comment
“Doing nothing often leads to the very best kind of something.” – Christopher Robin Today is Saturday, but it is a different Saturday. Today is a Do Nothing Day…leave the teleworking and the homeschooling behind. Okay, so technically January 16th is Nothing Day, but that...
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April 4, 2020 NotQuiteSuperhumana-z blogger challenge, a-z blogging challenge, April, happiness, mental health, Mindfulness, Small “c”, Stress1 Comment
As I write this post, I am sitting on my deck with a cup of coffee listening to the birds sing. It is a little chilly still, but still perfect and tranquil. I know I have not posted any updates in a while. I caught...
Read More March 17, 2019 NotQuiteSuperhumanhappiness, mental health, MindfulnessNo Comment
Recently at an impromptu office holiday pizza party to celebrate the last day of work before the holiday, the topic of holiday traditions came up. When I was asked what my family did, I froze a little. Do we have traditions? Did we have traditions...
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December 24, 2018 NotQuiteSuperhumanChristmas, holidays, traditionNo Comment
I just finished reading the book Joyful: the surprising power of ordinary things to create extraordinary happiness which talks about how things bring us joy. In the beginning of the book, it talked a little about how we become cheerful during the holidays because of...
Read More September 30, 2018 NotQuiteSuperhumanBook Review, Book Reviews, happiness, Mindfulness, some of my favorite thingsNo Comment
Here are the top five things that make up my self care list. What’s on yours?
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July 7, 2018 NotQuiteSuperhumanAnxiety, finances, gardening, happiness, mental health, Mindfulness, Stress, thredUpNo Comment
What can you do to make building good habits a little easier?
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March 16, 2018 NotQuiteSuperhumanBetterment, change, finances, Habits, happiness, investing, savingsNo Comment