Chicken pox is a virus. Lots of people have had it, and probably don’t think about it much once the initial illness has passed. But it stays in your body and lives there forever, and maybe when you’re older, you have debilitatingly painful outbreaks of shingles. You don’t just get […]
You may ask yourself, how can I make changes when it feels so awkward and unattainable? Its natural at the beginning for change to feel “out of place” within. Your beliefs and values may keep you opposed to even seeking change. But the truth is, the fundamentals in your life […]
“Life is like a shadow, a poor player that struts and frets his hour upon the the stage and then is heard no more. It is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury – signifying nothing”. (Quote not exact, its 40 years old in my head). […]
Neuroplasticity of the brain: Reshape your thinking so you can deal with the stress of the pandemic. Have you ever found yourself thinking repeatedly something dangerous like “I’m so finished with this stress, I wish I was dead” or “I’m so stressed about the pandemic, I should just go get […]
It’s world bipolar day every March 30th. Many celebrities are bipolar and manage to have great careers beyond stigmas. Mariah Carey, Carrie Fisher (princess Leia on Star Wars), Bebe Rexha, Mel Gibson, Demi Lovato, Russell Brand, Brian Wilson, Kurt Cobain, Jimi Hendrix, Ernest Hemingway, Ted Turner, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Vivien Leigh […]
Is spanking necessary or right? (Call this irreverent but relevant or call it an opinion from a long time mom). You can’t teach a child non-violence and how to have heartfelt conversations by role modeling close minded violence. There are plenty of different ways to use then to resort to […]
Need something to do during the time self isolating? Really spend the time to connect with you. Make yourself an unbirthday card. Write to yourself all the things you admire about yourself. Make a cake and make a wish, blow out the candles. Write and journal about all the things […]
Today I was thinking about the word passive aggressive. There was one time in my life that I’d never heard of the word. Yet in the dictionary, 15 years ago, if I had looked it up, it would have said “see Amee”. What is the real definition anyways? Passive-aggressive behaviors […]
I often hear Christians saying “Put the Christ back into Christmas.” And this has created a potential for conflict over the years. Thinking about this over coffee this morning, I am reflecting on the increase in religious diversity and how there are now many religious celebrations widely observed during […]
Excessively Happy Art has been in business since 2019 selling artwork to private citizens. I am still offering my art and accepting commissions. I have been painting with acrylic paint since 1983 and sold a number of paintings. Last year I became more serious about painting and started Excessively […]