Welcome to
1001 Things To Be Happy About!
Be Resileient! Celebrate Life!
Rebecca is a
mother, sister, wife,
problem solver,
writer,
and daughter of God.
I have lived all over the world, owned and run a variety of businesses, created and taught several classes on everything from Spies to Time Travel, written books and articles, homeschooled my children, and learned to laugh when the other option is… well, not laughing!
I love learning, solving challenging problems, creating new things, and going new places. Most of all, I loves my family and the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Join me as we explore the joys of life, the quirkiness of being human, and the things that make us laugh and fall in love all over again.
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There are only 10 more days till the Hunger Games movie comes out! Are you excited? Around here, there has been a lot of rereading the Hunger Games books (including Catching Fire and Mockingjay), a lot of listening to Taylor Swift's amazing song written for the...
read morePeace, Oreo’s and Lower Blood Pressure
There are so many things I'm happy about lately! Family, Friends, Life, Bravery, Faith, Hope, Peace, Books, Music... And some I simply have to write about.Spring! I know back in Virginia the trees and flowers are already in bloom- but here little green things are just...
read moreYoga Nidra
There are so many different types of yoga- this may not be what you're expecting. No stretching, or downward facing dogs. At least not physically. This one is all in your head. =)It has helped me SO much-- to feel peaceful and happy about my life-- that I wanted to...
read moreYou Make Me Smile
I just need to say, "Thank you!" to everyone who has responded to my posts- either in the comments section, on FaceBook, in text messages, or in person. This is a bit of a scary project for me, and your words of encouragement really help.This past week has felt about...
read moreAirline Cable Bridges… or, Why Parenting is Harder Than it Looks
I remember when I was 15. (I'm pretty sure my parents remember it, too. Sorry, Mom and Dad.) I remember pushing against my parents almost constantly, and a the same time, wondering why I did that. As I laid on my bed pondering my own behavior, a picture came into my...
read moreChecking for Monsters
... Under the bed, and elsewhere... I've been thinking a lot about being brave lately. I wrote a poem a while ago on the subject.Yes, But..What if I look under the bedTo make sure they are only figments of my imaginationAnd they leap outSplitting my ears with their...
read moreBooks, books, and MORE books! …And a dentist
Ok! I did it!I posted some new pages on the blog with my much requested book lists, includingRecommended Books for Babies, Recommended Books for Pre-Schoolers, Recommended Books for Early Grade School, Recommended Books for Young Middle Grades, Recommended Books for...
read moreStars
Last night I noticed that if I look out my bedroom window at night, I can see the Milky Way curving over my house. How awe inspiring is that?I sat on my bed, with my covers wrapped around me, and stared at the stars. How can things millions of light years away make me...
read moreShoulder Angels
One of the things about having a husband make really bad choices is that it's hard for the wife not to feel guilty.Ok. It's hard for me not to feel guilty. By association. Except that it's more than that.We say our spouse is our "better half," or at least our "other...
read moreWhy This Blog?
Because...2012 is a new year for me. I mean, a REALLY new year. At least, that's the plan.My last couple of years have been... kind of rough. In the last two years I---- found out my husband was abusing our daughter (side effects include court dates, jail time for...
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