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What little things make you happy?

Posted on Jan 6th, 2008 by Debi : Mother and More Debi

Learning a new fiddle tune quickly enough to make small improvisations Making great soup A book I just can't stop reading A peaceful bedtime for my kids A surprise-while-I'm-cooking kiss on the back of the... More »

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Who, on the whole, do you find happier: children or adults?

Posted on Nov 16th, 2007 by Debi : Mother and More Debi

I think that children and adults both get happy, but that the highest point of happiness is higher for a child than an adult, for the most part. Witness a child on a swing --... More »

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Not for dog people only

Posted on Nov 8th, 2007 by Debi : Mother and More Debi

I am pretty much allergic to anything with fur, but I admire dogs and wish we could have one. A distant cousin has passed along several dog-related emails in the past week, and she pointed... More »

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Do you believe happiness is a choice?

Posted on Sep 27th, 2007 by Debi : Mother and More Debi

No, I don't think so, not completely. Assuming that one can simply choose to be happy puts quite a lot of pressure on people in difficult times. I've read a lot of responses to this... More »

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Who are you?

Posted on Sep 12th, 2006 by Debi : Mother and More Debi

That's a serious question. Visit with your highest self, when you can, and see how s/he identifies him or herself. How are you defined, at your core? That's not an easy question, but I think... More »

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My Little Love

Posted on Jun 21st, 2006 by Debi : Mother and More Debi

I have talked a lot about Little Shmoo on this blog, but not much about Doodlebug , I don't think. Heavens, she is a glorious child. Truly. She is starlight and merry-go-rounds and soft sand... More »

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How's Little Shmoo?

Posted on Jun 7th, 2006 by Debi : Mother and More Debi

In the spirit of telling more about life here on the other side of the wall I hit (see the "Woah, Baby" posts over the spring), I'd like to talk a little bit about how... More »

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