Dear Happy Asses, “Speak to the good in people, and you help call it forward.” — Unknown Who knows what makes us do what we do and love how we love? What makes us vote how we vote, or cling to the little quirks that shape who we are? I suspect much of it is … Continue reading A Little Messy, A Lot Loved
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Step Three, a Cracker Barrel Proposal, and The Sweet Gift of Surrender
Dear Happy Asses, Step Three: Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him. This is Step Three in the program of Alcoholics Anonymous, and it also turned out to be a pretty great tactic for getting your longtime boyfriend to move off dead center. … Continue reading Step Three, a Cracker Barrel Proposal, and The Sweet Gift of Surrender
Stealing From This Moment
Dear Happy Asses, I was standing in line when suddenly a loud buzzer went off. A lady, calm at first, then startled, then running, bolted out the door with what appeared to be stolen merchandise. The clerk, who looked a little befuddled but remarkably composed, simply watched her go. I’ve thought about that moment a … Continue reading Stealing From This Moment
Confessions of Pre-Noel
“Healing begins the moment we stop pretending everything is merry.” — Karen Key Smith Evoto Dear Happy Asses, Christmas can be a tough time of year—even for a Happy Ass like me. I’m sitting here all cozy on my sofa at the fanny crack of dawn, sipping my cappuccino and thinking, this is such a … Continue reading Confessions of Pre-Noel
Comparison is the Thief of Joy—but it can also be the Thief of Success
Dear Happy Asses, The original version of this quote, “Comparison is the thief of joy,” is attributed to Theodore Roosevelt. The version above—“Comparison is the thief of success”—I heard on a podcast, and I thought it was food for fodder. I spoke about it briefly on my Insta, but I would love to dive into … Continue reading Comparison is the Thief of Joy—but it can also be the Thief of Success
Letting Go and Letting God, Only Way Out of Addiction
Dear Happy Asses, “A mother is only as happy as her unhappiest child.”— Nicole Helget I want to be very clear that I don’t believe this statement is true at all, especially if you are a mother dealing with addiction in your family. When I first read it, I remember thinking, Why in the world would … Continue reading Letting Go and Letting God, Only Way Out of Addiction
DISTRACTED BY THINGS THAT DON’T MATTER? MAYBE ALL YOU NEED IS A 2-INCH SEAT CUSHION!
“Sometimes the smallest lift makes the biggest difference—even if it’s just 2 inches.” —My Happy Ass Life Okay—in the spirit of Bob Goff—I love a long title!!! I love to start with a happy quote, a long fun title, and anything that may possibly bring joy to the person that is reading it-and to me … Continue reading DISTRACTED BY THINGS THAT DON’T MATTER? MAYBE ALL YOU NEED IS A 2-INCH SEAT CUSHION!
Energy That Sparkles!
Dear Happy Asses, Have you ever walked into a place and been greeted with GREAT energy — that sense of positivity, purpose, and peace the moment you step inside? You can almost feel the warmth and kindness before anyone even opens their mouth. You’ve probably also walked into a place where it felt like you … Continue reading Energy That Sparkles!
Marching Around Jericho, I Mean Beachy Beach
Dear Happy Asses, When I was in the process of building my Beachy Beach building, I had a vision for what we would be inside these walls. Because of that vision, I walked around the building as it was being built — praying, thanking God, and listening to praise and worship music. I mostly thanked … Continue reading Marching Around Jericho, I Mean Beachy Beach
Our Addiction Story
I need an author’s note to explain this one. This is not like what I have sent you before and something inside of me is compelling to tell it. Let’s clear up some stuff first. Sheldon gave me permission to share, he is sober and finding his way one day at a time. I hope … Continue reading Our Addiction Story