3 Personality Traits I Am Proud Of

Personality is the glitter that sends your little gleam across the footlights and the orchestra pit into that big black space where the audience is. ~ Mae West

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According to the textbook Discovering Psychology: The Science of the Mind, personality traits fall into what they call The Big Five.  Coincidentally, they use the acronym OCEAN to remember the 5; there is that water thing again, ha! Continue reading “3 Personality Traits I Am Proud Of”

My Guilty Pleasure(s)

The ability to be in the present moment is a major component of mental wellness. ~ Abraham Maslow

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Today’s topic is about my guilty pleasure.  Seriously?  Just one?  ::giggle::

I think more people would indulge in this magnificent slice of life if it wasn’t attached to a word signifying a sensation of shame.

A long time ago I redefined guilty pleasure to mean something that feels decadent and indulgent.  Something that not only energizes and ignites me, but also allows me to recharge and find peace.

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My Oldest Childhood Memory

Memory is a way of holding on to the things you love, the things you are, the things you never want to lose. ~ Kevin Arnold

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My childhood memories are numerous; however, there is one in particular I would like to share with you today.

The first house I remember was on Laukahi Street, a steep mountain on Oahu, Hawaii.  It wasn’t the house my family lived in when I was born, but I remember it as my first home.

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