Human beings have been seeking self-help guides and ways to improve themselves for thousands of years. Proof of this are the ancient Chinese texts on Confucianism called the Four Books and Five Classics which attempt to illustrate a path to perfect virtue and of course the Bible, which includes several tips on self help that […]
Category: Think Happy
How to Ask for a Raise Successfully (Even If You’re Scared to Try!)
Asking for a raise is one of those things that some people have no problem with… and for the rest of us it’s terrifying! We don’t want to seem greedy or we don’t want to hear a big “No!” and be disappointed. We run all kinds of worst-case scenarios through our heads and settle on […]
5 Tiny Tricks to Make Your Life Easier BIG Time!
Mornings can get hectic. You’re rushing to get ready for work, get the kids fed and out the door, and …. PING! You just got ANOTHER non-work-hours text from your boss you have to drop everything to answer. Then you nearly trip over the cat, who’s very annoyed at their empty food bowl. So you […]
What to Expect When You’re Getting a Colonoscopy (aka: EEK!)
One of those uncomfortable “rights of passage” into middle age is the colonoscopy. When you hit the mid century mark they want to take a look under the hood to make sure all looks well and there’s nothing nasty hiding that could cause cancer or other issues. It’s one of those things like military basic […]
The Triumph of the Ham Rice
One southern dish that my Steel Magnolias-esque mother-in-law used to cook for family gatherings was ham rice. It was a simple, yet delicious and much requested dish that included ham of course, but also rice made with the juices of the ham, hence… ham rice. Another southern favorite that my Yankee and western upbringing never […]