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September 7, 2018

The Happiness Report 39

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My happiness report is a collection of things currently making me happy, for the week ending September 1st 2018.

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Dear friend,

Happiness Reports! Remember these? My goodness it’s been a long time since I’ve done one of these posts. I was actually looking through some old blog posts and kept coming across my old Happiness Reports. Each time I’d read through one it made me so, incredibly happy. It’s really too bad that the things that make me the happiest tend to get pushed away by things I’m obligated to and that are necessary. Well, with my new blogging mantra, that’s no more. I’m saying YES to more happy, which includes sharing these happiness reports with you! 

Ella Doyle's Spicy Homemade Pickles from her garden.

Here’s a list of things making me happy, lately:

This recipe…first of all it felt so good to share a recipe on here again with you AND most of the ingredients came from Ella’s garden!

Speaking of Ella’s garden (which makes me SO happy), my friend Adele shared her secret, award winning dill pickle recipe with us and Ella canned her first pickles. We waited the suggested 3 weeks to taste and tried them today and they were AMAZING. I was so intimidated to try and make them, but Ella was a pro and I was so impressed with how easy pickles are to make and how good they are!

I taught Ella how to Bullet Journal today and she loved it. In the process, we discovered this resource and were totally inspired and amazed.

Everyone needs a Wally in their life, don’t you think?

Who knew adding sour cream to these would make them so darn good? I may not make them any other way from now on. A definite must try.

I kind of suck at setting goals, but I like how this guys idea makes it a little less daunting.

I started a new job a couple weeks ago (I’m actually working for the owner I worked with before Leah was born). It’s been a little bit of an adjustment, but I have to tell you how nice it feels to be productive and actually feel like my brain still works just fine. This working mom and her “keep it real” attitude has been serving as inspiration

This is one of the best articles I’ve ever read on the importance of slowing down. A definite must read.

Finally, if you are searching for more happy in your life, make sure to watch my “Coffee Talk” series most every Tuesday and Thursday on Instagram Stories. Getting to know you all better through our “chatting as if we’re actually having coffee together” dates makes me so happy. Come for the chat, stay for the good news story! Find past chats (and good news) under my Coffee Talk highlight button on Instagram.

That’s it, friends. Now I’d like to hear back from you…it’s the favorite part of my week. What’s making YOU happy lately? I look forward to your response.

I hope you all have a wonderful extended weekend. Take some time to make happy memories!

All the best,

Kristen

 

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  1. Wanda says

    September 2, 2018 at 5:31 am

    npw that i have grown older i have learned to appreciate each day of my life so much more i have met a wondeful man after many years of being in an abusive relationship i have two great kids and three beautiful grandkids each time i go into my kitchen i find my happy place because i lpve to cook and i love to try new recipes and im so thankful that you are feeling better God bless you

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    • Mona says

      September 2, 2018 at 8:49 am

      Loved this and it is so true!!

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    • Kristen says

      September 4, 2018 at 7:27 am

      Oh thank you so much for your perspective, Wanda! I’m so glad life is as good as ever for you and you are making the most of it! Thanks for your comment!

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  2. Kelly says

    September 4, 2018 at 5:56 pm

    One thing that makes me happy is reading The Happiness Report! Also, hearing that a friend of mine is loving her new job makes me happy!

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    • Kristen says

      September 4, 2018 at 6:36 pm

      Ahhhh – thanks, friend! Loving it might be a stretch but I am liking the challenge it’s providing! Thank you so much for your kind comment. I hope you are doing ok!

      Reply
  3. Danijela says

    September 9, 2018 at 2:26 pm

    Congratulations on your new job! I’m always glad to see a new Happiness report on the blog, they are always awesome! Love

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H is for...high!
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It was so strange being on a plane again. I’m so thankful I have the antibodies because the flights were full, which seemed wrong, but everyone around me did seem to keep their masks on, so that was good.
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I can’t wait until travel becomes a regular part of life again. I’ve missed it so much!
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G is for...oh so grateful!

I flew to South Texas yesterday to visit my parents whom I haven’t seen in 2 years. They live around 17 hours away from us. We typical get to see each other a few times a year but with the pandemic and other health issues it just wasn’t able to happen and I’ve missed them soooo much.

Grateful to have had COVID last month. Although it was not at all fun, it gave me the antibodies to make this trip possible. My dad is having surgery tomorrow so I’m helping with my mom so my dad can recover without having to worry about her.

Kansas is enjoying frigid temperatures and snow. I picked a great week to head south.
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F is for...food photography.
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This time of year especially, food photography (and I guess all photography actually) is a tug of war with time and light. I had planned on making and photographing a delicious pasta recipe, but my grocery delivery ran a couple of hours late because of snowstorm. So, at the eleventh hour I decided to make a cake...that took over an hour to bake and I had about 90 minutes of natural light left...leaving me with about 30 minutes of ok light to work with.
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Anyway, this wouldn't work for a client shoot because the cake, although delicious, didn't turn out looking so great. But it will work great for today's F photo for the @kimklassen_innercircle A-Z photo project:) Lemon Citrus Yogurt Cake from this weeks @cabotcheese newsletter. So good!
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E is for...Excitement!
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There’s a lot of excitement in Kansas City as our beloved @chiefs head back to the Super Bowl this weekend! #runitback 🏈
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It’s so strange because winning the super bowl last year was the last “normal” thing that happened before the pandemic hit. We went from a city full of excitement to shutting down and sheltering in place. Maybe when we win and bring the trophy home this year, it’ll be the start of something great. Let’s hope!
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Who are you rooting for Sunday? Chiefs, Buccaneers or tacos? 😂
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D is for... Dreary (and Dog)
February has always been my least favorite month. I have a special name for this month that may start with another not so nice F word...🤭.
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In Kansas, the sun usually doesn't shine that often, it's cold, and just kind of gray and blah.
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My indoor jungle makes me happy though...especially this space in my office. Houseplants almost makes me forget we’re in the “F” month 😂.
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Also, my dog (my favorite d word) would not sit still for a picture when I had my tripod set up, but I finally caught her sitting on her bed and had to catch a picture with my phone. Swipe and you’ll see she is much overdue for a haircut.
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C is for Coaching, Coffee and Crystals! Lots of C words today. My @rockyourhappy coaching practice has been the best thing. I am so lucky to be working with really great clients who are doing the hard work and making big changes in their lives. It’s been the perfect fit for me and I know it’s what I am meant to be doing. Coffee, of course, is my favorite C word and Crystals…my daughters got me into the energy powers of crystals and it’s been really fun to learn all about them.
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My beautiful, custom, Rock Your Happy bullet journal is from @maisielaneco . Coffee/espresso is from @mistoboxcoffee Fabulous photography backdrop is from @poppybeesurfaces . Crystals are from a wonderful local shop here in town.
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There’s still time to join in the @kimklassen_innercircle photography group, where this months theme is A-Z. Join us!
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B is for Books! Are you a big reader? I wasn’t really a reader growing up. Well, I take that back. In junior high I plowed through the Sweet Valley High series (anyone else?) 😊 And when I was in elementary school I would bust my butt to get to the highest level in the SRA Reading box before anyone else. But I wasn’t a kid who you’d find with their nose in a book, ever.
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It wasn’t until I was an adult, and my kids began to sleep through the night, that I started reading for fun. Now, I read all the time and it’s one of my favorite pastimes. I love talking books with people and sharing recommendations. I really don’t watch TV, so books, especially right now, is my main form of entertainment.
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This is why for the @kimklassen_innercircle A-Z photography challenge, I knew that Books would be my B. It’s my favorite B word (beating out Bullet Journaling, Bread, Blankets, Be Happy, etc).
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A is for Alone. I think one of the hardest things for me to get used to this past year is rarely being alone. My husband used to travel all the time. My school aged kids were in school all day while I worked. I’d even get several days a month in a hotel room by myself for my work travels. I like my alone time and it’s definitely something I miss.
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I’m easily distracted so you will usually find me working in complete silence…maybe just the hum of my essential oil diffuser and the sound of my fingers on my keyboard. I need the quiet and treasure silence.
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With that said, I’ve loved the extra time with my family - and we’ve all learned over the past several months how to give each other space and recognize when we need that space. As of today, my kids all are back to school full time in person 😢. Nick is still working from home and will be for the time being, but now the aloneness feels strange. I’m sure we’ll get used to this “new normal” yet again!
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This month in @kimklassen photography Inner Circle, we’re tackling the alphabet, with an A-Z photography challenge (interpreting that however we see fit). If you want to join us, check out this wonderful community of photographers at @kimklassen_innercircle 📷.
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