Author: ellensayshi

  • Texting Turmoil

    Texting Turmoil

    Conflict is something most people want to avoid. If you’re texting about a subject they wish to avoid, this could be their way of saying “I don’t want to discuss it.”.

  • 10 Fun Ways to Beat Boredom

    10 Fun Ways to Beat Boredom

    I am so glad the holidays are over, aren’t you? I mean, there’s only so much happiness and good cheer one can stand. Just kidding, really. I love the holidays! However, they are quite exhausting and now it’s time to relax – or is it? I raided my kids’ bag of Halloween treats, devoured Thanksgiving…

  • What Valentine’s Day Candy Hearts Don’t Say 💌💘💞💝

    What Valentine’s Day Candy Hearts Don’t Say 💌💘💞💝

    Instead of celebrating Valentine’s Day this year, I’m celebrating Discount Chocolate Tuesday. – Unknown I love Valentine’s Day as much as the next woman. And I have to admit that if I had the choice, I would always choose being madly in love with a generous handsome man. He would pamper me with a fragrant…

  • Surviving or Living? A Chill Guide to Career Bliss

    Surviving or Living? A Chill Guide to Career Bliss

    Tired of just scraping by and dreaming of some career upgrades and an annual getaway that doesn’t break the bank? Let’s turn that dream into reality with a breezy and personal roadmap.

  • Time Travel with TimeLine Therapy

    Time Travel with TimeLine Therapy

    When the past gets its teeth into our daily life, it may get to grips with an astringent reality and adjust our timeline. By recognizing ourselves in the light of our history, we become aware of what we are. (“Going back to yesterday”)― Erik Pevernagie Did you ever wish you could travel back in time, right…

  • 5 Popular Diets: What Diet Will Work for You?

    5 Popular Diets: What Diet Will Work for You?

    It’s not a diet change, it’s a lifestyle change. -Anonymous Is your New Year’s resolution to lose weight? Are you considering trying something new to get rid of those extra holiday pounds? I have gone on so many diets over the years, but did they really work? Even though I lost weight at the time,…

  • Post-Holiday Blues

    Post-Holiday Blues

    Like snowflakes, my Christmas memories gather and dance — each beautiful, unique, and gone too soon. — Deborah Whipp Do you get the post-holiday blues when all of the Christmas cheer fades away? You may feel sad, lonely, or empty after the festive season is over. You may also experience stress, anxiety, or guilt from…

  • ‘Twas the Day After Christmas….

    ‘Twas the Day After Christmas….

    ‘Twas the day after Christmas, the house in a jumble; not a creature was rested, exhaustion was double. The stockings once hung with festive delight, now dangled all droopy, a bedraggled sight. The children lay sprawled on the floor in a doze, surrounded by wreckage of presents and bows. Wrapping paper shredded, like snow on…

  • The Funniest Holiday Traditions from Around the World

    The Funniest Holiday Traditions from Around the World

    Christmas is a day of meaning and traditions, a special day spent in the warm circle of family and friends. — Margaret Thatcher If you think your holiday traditions are weird, wait until you hear about these. From throwing shoes to burning scarecrows, some people celebrate the festive season in very unusual ways. Here are…

  • Christmas Party Flop! 🎅

    Christmas Party Flop! 🎅

    Not all Christmas parties are created equal. Find out how to enjoy them or avoid them!