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Tips to Communicating Effectively

By Melissa Kaiser

This week, I want to provide four quick and easy skills for interacting with others. These four simple skills will make a world of difference in the conversations and arguments you will have, and I am excited to share them with you! There are times in our interactions with others where we get upset, defensive, argumentative, and…

Happy Things Thursday

By Melissa Kaiser

Receiving great customer service Unexpectedly having your driveway snow-blown by a neighbor Being in the mood to clean/organize your house Mid-afternoon stop to your favorite coffee shop Being open to and ready for change Laughing until your cheeks hurt Dipping your feet in the ocean and squeezing the sand in-between your toes Watching the colors…

Happy Things Thursday

By Melissa Kaiser

Receiving a love letter Pulling off a surprise for someone Spur-of-the-moment and unplanned trips New home décor Taking a great photo Looking through old keep-sakes and catching yourself smiling Organizing a new wallet or purse Receiving money you forget someone owed you Chocolate milk Decorating for the holidays

My Christmas List…

By Melissa Kaiser

Not just giving presents, but being present. Not only grocery shopping for holiday meals, but also donating to families who do not have holiday meals. Not just traveling for the holidays, but thinking of those who do not have family to travel to. Not only watching the beautiful snow fall, but thinking of those who have never seen snow.…

Happy Things Thursday

By Melissa Kaiser

1. Good hair days 2. Calm, quiet snow fall 3. Wedding celebrations 4. A giant cup of your favorite coffee 5. The smell of Subway 6. Being asked if you’ve lost weight 7. Finishing a good book 8. Christmas movies 9. Packing for a vacation 10. The cozy feeling of walking around in your favorite slippers