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Many years ago, I showed my neighbour our newest family photo, complete with three kids and two dogs. She commented how nice everyone looked, just like a good neighbour should. I pronounced that I lik...
Stephanie Staples Aug 03, 2016
  Spread the Joy According to the Academy of Sciences (Frederickson eval, 2013) happiness from having a purpose in life is linked with gene activity. What the study tells us is that doing good an...
Stephanie Staples Aug 02, 2016
Try Something New. As I make my way through my 50/50 list, the list of experiences I am adding to my life in my 50th year, I am met by all sorts of interesting comments from others. Some are impressed...
Stephanie Staples Jun 21, 2016
Acknowledge those that are easy to forget. Have you ever thought to notice who's invisible in your life? Perhaps it’s your bus driver, mailman, service provider? The clerk behind the counter, th...
Stephanie Staples Jun 17, 2016
I stumbled upon this site called Brief but Spectacular and there I met this 94 year old powerhouse – and today I'd like to quote her thoughts on aging... "And there is always the possibility tha...
Stephanie Staples Jun 08, 2016
I heard a discussion on the radio about Sofia Loren and her 'secrets' for positive aging. Now many of us have a different type of beauty than she exudes and I confess to thinking that it was highly un...
Stephanie Staples Jun 01, 2016
Yoga – it's all the rage. Hot Yoga, Couples Yoga, Laughter Yoga, Acro-Yoga – all great in so many ways, but have you ever heard of Eye Yoga? Practicing eye yoga; a series of eye exercises,...
Stephanie Staples May 25, 2016
Consider what you may learn, if you are open to being wrong. My wonderful friend and amazing comedian, Big Daddy Tazz, posted this conversation he overheard the other day between a grandfather and his...
Stephanie Staples May 22, 2016
Put a pencil or pen lengthwise in between you teeth. It may not be the most sanitary thing you do today but look in the mirror and see what happens – you're smiling! And if you are not a germaph...
Stephanie Staples May 11, 2016
The Family Huddle – what’s up with that? If you find you are getting seept away in the current of busy-ness with your family. If you are tired of reacting to situations that get your goat?...
Stephanie Staples May 04, 2016