NEW DAY NEW LESSON » Archive for April 2010
Chewing Gum While Working Is Unprofessional
My husband is really going to like this post. But that’s because he can’t stand chewing gum at all. The smell makes him sick as does watching people chew it. Sadly for him the rest of the family likes gum but we know better than to chew it in his presence. Most of the time that is. My older boys know better than to chew gum in their father’s car. That’s because his sense of smell regarding … Read entire article »
Filed under: Lesson of the Day, Work
Happiness Knows No Limits
So I have been tagged with the Happy 101 meme for the 4th time. Sandy Calico over at Baby Baby tagged me (because I couldn’t keep my mouth shut, do need to learn how to do that…) in order to see whether I could actually manage to find 10 more happy things after having done this meme 3 times already. I am pleased to say I have once again risen to the challenge. I have already … Read entire article »
Filed under: Feel Good, Happy 101 Meme, Lesson of the Day
Chocolate For Kid=A Few Minutes Of Quiet For Mom
How the might have fallen. I am actually bowing my head in shame. What high hopes I had for my 5th child. My baby. I was excited about the possibility of her growing up eating all kinds of healthy foods. Foods that her siblings wouldn’t touch with a ten foot pole. I was sent by my sister to Annabel Karmel’s website to look for healthy recipes when I started weaning her. Along with great recipes, I also got … Read entire article »
Filed under: Children, Lesson of the Day, The Gallery
The Kindness Club: Week 3 Prompt
Wow. Can’t believe it is already week 3 of the Kindness Club. To those who have been participating, thank you so much. To those new here, welcome and I hope you will enjoy and stay. Last week’s Kindness Club prompt was to smile at least once a day at a stranger. I was happy to see so many people try it and how many were pleased with the results. Keep on smiling and on top of that … Read entire article »
Filed under: Featured, Kindness Club
Put Your Foot Down When Things Need To Change
It has been one day since I have put my foot down. It has been one day since my husband has put his foot down. I have put my foot down with my littlest almost 4 year old daughter. I actually think I stomped it down very hard because after years of no sleep I desperately needed a change. I needed sleep! Like at least 5 or 6 hours of uninterrupted sleep. My little daughter is simply delicious. She … Read entire article »
Filed under: Children, Lesson of the Day
Smiling Costs Nothing, But Gives So Much
This week’s Kindness Club prompt was to smile at a stranger, at least one, every day. That’s not a problem for me, because I like smiling at people. Hmm, maybe that’s why I picked the prompt. I had a reminder this past week of why it is so important to smile as much as possible. I worked an evening shift and when I got to work at 2:30pm, there was an oncology patient who had already been … Read entire article »
Filed under: Featured, Feel Good, Kindness Club, Lesson of the Day
Appreciate Your Health: It’s a Gift That’s Not Appreciated Until It’s Gone
For so many people good health is a given. It’s something that’s not given a second thought and often, it’s even taken for granted. Like everything in life, in the span of a moment health can be turned upside down. As an ER nurse I have seen countless families struggling with a sudden new reality in regards to their loved ones. One minute the ones closest to them were in perfect health and then in the blink … Read entire article »
Filed under: Lesson of the Day, Sickness
Don’t Be Ambivalent, Even Strangers Are Worthy Of Help
Before I continue, and before you even ask, yes there are times when talking to and helping strangers is not the smartest thing to do. Like when you are alone on an abandoned darkened stretch of highway. Obviously use your judgement. I am talking about helping out people in situations where you feel physically safe. There are so many times where I have seen people almost begging for help and scores of people just pass them … Read entire article »
Filed under: Elderly, Feel Good, Lesson of the Day, Writing Workshop
For Every Vice There Is A Virtue
I believe that there are always two angles from which to view things. Depending upon where you are coming from, you see things differently. This week’s Gallery prompt by Tara at Sticky Fingers was the 7 deadly sins. You know the ones I am talking about: Wrath, Greed, Sloth, Pride, Lust, Envy and Gluttony. And that got me thinking. What’s the flip side of all of those sins? Because there is always an opposite for everything. And that … Read entire article »
Filed under: Lesson of the Day, The Gallery
Roll With The Punches
There are days and weeks when nothing seems to go as you plan it. When that happens there are two options. You can either moan and groan and lament your miserable fate, or you can roll with the punches and deal with things as they arise. My husband has definitely been having one of those weeks. On Thursday, after being away the whole week on business and ready to get home to his family, he got … Read entire article »
Filed under: Lesson of the Day, Life Happens, Traveling
The Kindness Club: Week 2 Prompt
It is the second week of the Kindness Club. I am very excited. Last week’s prompt was to be kind to yourself and take for yourself. Some people linked up their “be kind to themselves” posts and others just told me they did think about it and had some success at it. Keep that going and now I will add another prompt and another kindness habit. The prompt this week is to … Read entire article »
Filed under: Featured, Kindness Club, Lesson of the Day
Good Friends Will Help You Out Without Thinking Twice
There is nothing quite like the feeling of knowing you have good friends. Good friends are the ones that are there for you in good and bad. They are the ones that come to your aid without a second thought. Last night I was again reminded how lucky I am to have good friends. As you all know (yes I know you are yawning from boredom already), my husband has been stuck in London for four days. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Friendship, Lesson of the Day, Traveling
Celebrate Your Friends’ Milestones
With good friends every day can be special. There are however certain occasions that are a bit more momentous. Like turning 40 for instance. There are some people who really don’t care about celebrating their birthdays. There are people who don’t usually care but on certain momentous occasions do care a bit. Either way, it is important to at least stop and acknowledge important milestones or events in your friends’ lives. One of my oldest and dearest friends … Read entire article »
Filed under: Friendship, Lesson of the Day
Be Kind To Yourself
Being kind to yourself. That is often something we tend to overlook. Or it is usually the first thing to “go” when we are overworked or stressed. We are aware that we need to treat others kindly, but tend to forget that kindness starts at home, and with yourself. If we don’t remember to be kind to ourselves, we don’t have the energy, strength or spirit to treat the ones we love with the kindness they too … Read entire article »
Filed under: Featured, Kindness Club, Lesson of the Day
Sometimes Life Throws You A Curveball: Just Don’t Let It Knock You Down
Life does not always go as you plan. Sometimes unexpected things happen and you have absolutely no control over them. Like a volcano erupting in Iceland. (Do click on that link it is an amazing picture.) Even worse, like a volcano erupting in Iceland, sending ash all over Europe and closing all the airports while you are in London trying to get home to your family. That was my husband’s day yesterday. All he wanted after a … Read entire article »
Filed under: Lesson of the Day, Life Happens, Traveling
It Takes Time To Learn New Things So Have Patience
I think I am writing this post in order to convince myself that it is okay not to learn everything I need to know in one day. The problem is, is that I am the impatient sort. Or I can put a really positive spin on it and say I am a go-getter, get it done kind of person. Yes, I like the way that sounds much better. Either way, when I think of an idea, I need … Read entire article »
Filed under: Blogging, Lesson of the Day, Writing Workshop
If You Are Good At Something Share Your Talents
Everyone is this world has their own unique talents. (Yes, everybody.) What’s really nice is when we share our talents with others and even at times teach them to do things we know how to do. Among other things, I have had people teach me how to make beaded jewelry, how to scrapbook, how to use photoshop (have sadly forgotten) and how to research geneology. Most recently I have been taught how to set up a website … Read entire article »
Filed under: Baking, How To, Lesson of the Day, Vlogs
The Kindness Club Debuts: Week 1
Today is the debut of The Kindness Club. I am hoping that in it’s own small way, through a weekly prompt, we will together succeed in making the world we live in a better place. A better place for ourselves, our children, our families, our friends and even for strangers. Since I started blogging I have been inundated with kindness. I have had loads of advice and help from people who don’t know me. I know … Read entire article »
Filed under: Featured, Kindness Club
Turn To Kids To Learn About Joy
If you want to learn about pure joy, look at kids. Especially little kids before they become jaded teenagers. When little kids are happy, you see it in their smiles and in their body language. Everything about them just shouts I am happy. Look at me. I am joy. Something simple like trying on a costume can be the prompt for giggles and unabashed happiness. Kids, especially little kids, live in the moment. Even when they are sick … Read entire article »
Filed under: Children, Feel Good, Lesson of the Day, Sickness, The Gallery
People Will Surprise You
I find it interesting how often we make judgements about how we think other people are going to react to certain things. When I started blogging, there were certain people that I was sure that my blog or rather my blog content wouldn’t interest or appeal to them. I wasn’t making my assumptions out of nowhere. I was of course basing my judgement on “facts” that I knew about those people. And then I was pleasantly surprised. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Blogging, Lesson of the Day
Join The Kindness Club Today For a New Kindness Assignment Each Week. Just Click Below.
Get New Day New Lesson Delivered In A Reader
To Contact Me
Please Be My Friend On Twitter
Twitter Buttons
Many thanks to Heather, Potential Mummy B, Entropy Girl & Sandy Calico for this Happy101 Award/Meme.
Cover WP Theme by One Designs
© 2011 NEW DAY NEW LESSON