Did That Harvard Goals Study Really Happen?

by Mary // May 11, 2016 // No Comments

“”So after I wrote the last blog post on the Harvard goals study I was doing some more research and came across a Yale study from 1959. As I started reading that study…it started to become more and more clear to me that... Continue reading →

What do Written Goals Have to do With Success?

by Mary // May 9, 2016 // No Comments

Goals! Do you set them? Should you set them? If you do set goals, are they written down somewhere, or do you just have them in your head? Are they only for people who are in business? I’ve never... Continue reading →

Excercising in a Winter Wonderland

by Mary // March 2, 2015 // No Comments

This is where I live, normally known as Western Pennsylvania, but after yesterday, I’m beginning to believe I live in the Frozen town of Arendelle. I for one am quite glad to see the month of February 2015 be over.... Continue reading →

Valentines Day 2015

by Mary // February 16, 2015 // No Comments

Since my hubby had a stroke last weekend, we decided to have a low key, stay at home Valentines Day. It’s a good thing we did. Our Valentine’s Day went from having snow fall to having a full blown blizzard.... Continue reading →

Vacation-A Time to Rejuvenate

by Mary // July 28, 2014 // No Comments

Vacation, just the very word conjures up something different for each individual person. For me? Well, I have different ideas at different times. Sometimes, I would like a quiet stay-cation. Where we are just lazing at home with nothing... Continue reading →

Kinzua Sky Walk

by Mary // July 23, 2014 // No Comments

Yesterday was our big vacation day! We went to the Kinzua Sky Walk in northern Pennsylvania. It is about a 2 1/2 hour drive from my house, and it was beautiful. Of course we took the “kids” with us!... Continue reading →

Time Away!

by Mary // July 21, 2014 // No Comments

This week Jim and I will be taking some much needed time off. We are both working today because it was supposed to be raining, but typical of Pittsburgh weather, (don’t like the weather, wait a minute, it’ll change,) it... Continue reading →

Happy Independence Day, America!!

by Mary // July 4, 2014 // No Comments

Happy Independence Day, America! Here in America, we are looking forward to a long holiday weekend. I will be kicking back and spending some much needed time with my hubby…that is when he is done doing his favorite things... Continue reading →

The End of June

by Mary // June 30, 2014 // No Comments

I simply cannot believe that it is the last day of June. This week we will celebrate the 4th of July! To me that is the halfway mark of summer. The days are now getting longer again. That makes me... Continue reading →

Mother’s Day, Bittersweet

by Mary // May 9, 2014 // No Comments

This coming Sunday is Mother’s Day here in the United States and it can be such a bittersweet holiday for people. Especially if you are a woman who wants to be a mom in the worst way and just can’t... Continue reading →