Finding Calm in the Crazy
kdillon2014-09-12T09:28:29+00:00My life has been crazy this year. I planned a wedding, got married, launched a new blogazine, and merged two houses into one a couple of weeks before the wedding. And that was all in
Scheduling Time for Having Fun
kdillon2013-02-12T12:14:27+00:00Fun. That's the new project in my OmniFocus task management system. It might seem sad that I had to add a project to have fun, but it's a way to ensure fun activities don't become
What Makes You Happy Today?
kdillon2013-02-08T14:19:25+00:00Five days. That is what is in the way of me seeing Mumford and Sons in concert. A special night early in dating Sean, I shared the band with him. He fell in love. With
What I Want for My Children
kdillon2013-01-15T10:45:41+00:00When my children grow up, I want them to be _____________________. Reading that sentence, many will fill in the blank with a doctor, lawyer, teacher, my successor in the family business, or some other profession.
Give Yourself the Gift of Happiness with Gaiam TV
kdillon2012-12-21T13:18:38+00:00"The Constitution only guarantees the American people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself." ~Ben Franklin This quote was the opening for a documentary entitled Happy that I recently watched, and it
20 Traits Happy People Have in Common
kdillon2012-12-14T13:41:02+00:00One of the three tenets of Naked Girl in a Dress is happiness, which is why it is written about here often. I have touched upon topics of gratitude, embracing change, optimism, forgiveness, happiness being
Happiness: It’s a Choice We Can Each Make for Ourselves
kdillon2011-02-22T10:28:34+00:00Happiness: how do we feel it more often and hold onto it longer? I believe it isn't an elusive emotion, but something we attain by recognizing small, joyful moments throughout the day. Stringing those moments