Essence of the Month

The Essence of My Year - Spoiler: It All Works Out in the End

It would be a lot easier if you picked the excerpts you like as you write the posts so when it comes time to write the year-end post in...

How I Fared: Exploring Vitality in December

When I was in middle and high school, my best friend (and cross country teammate) and I would frequent a local park with a 1.1 mile loop....

Essence of December: Vitality

Intro: My dear friend Laura Lavigne is the founder of the Center for Happiness in Anacortes, Washington. I was extremely blessed to...

How I Fared: Being Worthy of Fun in November

November was a full month. Between traveling in Washington D.C. and Colorado, visiting with family and friends, and settling into new...

Essence of November: Worthiness & Fun

Intro: My dear friend Laura Lavigne is the founder of the Center for Happiness in Anacortes, Washington. I was extremely blessed to...

How I Fared: Being Intentional in October

About halfway through October and halfway under my covers, I was desperately trying to fall asleep when I thought of my monthly Essence....

Essence of October: Intention

Intro: My dear friend Laura Lavigne is the founder of the Center for Happiness in Anacortes, Washington. I was extremely blessed to...

How I Fared: Accepting September

I have a vivid memory of lounging on a futon with one of my closest friends many years ago, telling him that September was the one month...

Essence of September: Acceptance

Intro: My dear friend Laura Lavigne is the founder of the Center for Happiness in Anacortes, Washington. I was extremely blessed to...

How I Fared: Finding Adventure in August

“I’ve never cancelled a flight before,” I heard myself saying as I laid in the grass in a Los Angeles park, cancelling my flight that was...