Work, school, kids, meetings...  Life is so busy!   It is easy with everything going on our lives to forget to take time for ourselves.   If you do not take time to give to yourself, then you will not be able to give to others.    One of my favorite phrases is "you can't pour from an empty cup".  Enjoy these five simple ways to bring happiness into your daily life in less than five minutes!  By dedicating a few minutes to yourself every day you will feel so much happier, relaxed, and find that life is just more fun!   1.  Be Savage!   We are all animals at heart.   A good way to connect with your inner animal and have some fun is by eating!  Whether it be sliced apples or french fries, grab some finger foods and get started.  There is nothing more relaxing and fun than using your bare hands to grab a delicious snack! 2.  Be Giving!  Many times taking care of ourselves involve...

Shhhhh... do you hear that?  That is the universe sending its love and wisdom to you.   When we quiet our mind we are able to receive messages that we never knew existed.   As a spiritual being in a human body we vibrate at various frequencies.  Our energy vibrations define who we are, how we feel, and who/what we attract.     As we learn to raise our vibrations we begin to experience life in a much different way.   What does this have to do with living in a two story townhouse?  I am glad you asked!  For the first 40-something years of my life I lived in a single level, tiny glorified box that we called home.   That was my normal, my comfort zone.  I had lived in this house from the time I was a toddler, and I knew no different.  It was home.. but it was also dull and stale.   In July 2017 I finally decided that it was time.  It was time to leave my comfort zone for bigger and bett...

An Enlightened Cracker with Cheese :) For many years I have wondered what the purpose of my life was meant to be.   And it wasn't until the last few years that it has become very obvious to me.   Let me tell you the story.   Be forewarned, I am not an author.  I will make typos, I will say stupid things.   I will be cheesy!  I was raised in a very conservative family.  My grandpa was a diehard Cubs fan and a die hard Republican.   While the rest of my family didn't really discuss politics as much, most of our values and beliefs we were taught leaned toward the right.   Of course I did not really even think about this until I was in my late 20s or early 30s, when I met my husband at the time.   He was more political.  However, he was also Republican, so while I learned more about politics and thinking about such things, I still only new the "right side" of the story.     I was in this blissful lit...