BouncebackCafe.com » joy http://www.bouncebackcafe.com Dedicated to finding useful, resilient solutions to life's adversities. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:01:57 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Launch the Crayola Bomb! http://www.bouncebackcafe.com/2011/republished/launch-the-crayola-bomb-2-3076 http://www.bouncebackcafe.com/2011/republished/launch-the-crayola-bomb-2-3076#comments Fri, 23 Dec 2011 08:01:03 +0000 Ellie http://www.bouncebackcafe.com/?p=3076 May you enjoy all the colors of Christmas! PattiAnn and I wish you the best of Christmases! Eat, pray, love… Yeah I know I stole that line but it seems to fit the season. So I say it again… as you gather with loved ones (or ones who need your loving presence) to eat, pray, love – may your celebration of Christmas paint your world with the colors of joy and good will. Maybe we should develop a Crayola bomb as our next secret weapon. A happiness weapon. A beauty bomb. And every time a crisis developed, we would ...Continue reading » Launch the Crayola Bomb!]]> http://www.bouncebackcafe.com/2011/republished/launch-the-crayola-bomb-2-3076/feed 0 It’s COLD Out There! http://www.bouncebackcafe.com/2011/republished/its-cold-out-there-2-3072 http://www.bouncebackcafe.com/2011/republished/its-cold-out-there-2-3072#comments Thu, 22 Dec 2011 08:01:37 +0000 Ellie http://www.bouncebackcafe.com/?p=3072 Winter is hear and I’m COLD! Brrrhhh! Oops, I’m so cold I have brain freeze – I meant “here” not “hear”. Lately I’ve been longing for a quick jaunt to my favorite winter getaway – anywhere with beaches still warm and balmy… But “getaway” isn’t in the tea leaves for me this winter. I’m officially “home for the holidays” – so my next best and “doable” choice is a good, long soak in a HOT tub… Or a ...Continue reading » It’s COLD Out There!]]> http://www.bouncebackcafe.com/2011/republished/its-cold-out-there-2-3072/feed 0 Under the Tree – What Gifts Will You Find? http://www.bouncebackcafe.com/2011/gen/under-the-tree-what-gifts-will-you-find-3061 http://www.bouncebackcafe.com/2011/gen/under-the-tree-what-gifts-will-you-find-3061#comments Thu, 15 Dec 2011 08:01:38 +0000 Ellie http://www.bouncebackcafe.com/?p=3061 Despite my reluctance to join the ranks of those who have merchandized the spirit right out of Christmas I am raising my voice in praise of toys. Yes, TOYS! I am of the not-so-humble opinion that toys are a secular aspect of Christmas that we should run toward… and, in childlike fascination, we should revel in ...Continue reading » Under the Tree – What Gifts Will You Find?]]> http://www.bouncebackcafe.com/2011/gen/under-the-tree-what-gifts-will-you-find-3061/feed 0 I Almost Missed It… http://www.bouncebackcafe.com/2011/republished/i-almost-missed-it-2-3003 http://www.bouncebackcafe.com/2011/republished/i-almost-missed-it-2-3003#comments Wed, 23 Nov 2011 08:01:02 +0000 Ellie http://www.bouncebackcafe.com/?p=3003
Have you ever gotten so annoyed at some little thing that you missed the goodness of the moment?
Today’s post is about an ordinary day about to go off track. AND about an extraordinary vista I almost missed in my haste and aggravation. This morning I organized my “out” chores and clustered them together… I aimed to get in several errands before ...Continue reading » I Almost Missed It…]]> http://www.bouncebackcafe.com/2011/republished/i-almost-missed-it-2-3003/feed 0 Deliberately Finding Joy http://www.bouncebackcafe.com/2011/gen/deliberately-finding-joy-2905 http://www.bouncebackcafe.com/2011/gen/deliberately-finding-joy-2905#comments Tue, 04 Oct 2011 07:01:35 +0000 PattiAnn http://www.bouncebackcafe.com/?p=2905 Wouldn’t it be great if we could find joy in our lives every single day? More and more, research is indicating that it is our habits, of thought, of action, and of belief, that determine how we feel. In fact, our thoughts are so important that we can change our lives by changing our thoughts. This may seem so obvious as to be redundant for me to write it in a blog, but the fact is that while we may consciously know that our thoughts affect how we feel, many of us don’t consciously listen to that little ...Continue reading » Deliberately Finding Joy]]> http://www.bouncebackcafe.com/2011/gen/deliberately-finding-joy-2905/feed 0 Why I Will Always Have Pets http://www.bouncebackcafe.com/2011/republished/why-i-will-always-have-pets-2-2836 http://www.bouncebackcafe.com/2011/republished/why-i-will-always-have-pets-2-2836#comments Tue, 30 Aug 2011 07:01:27 +0000 PattiAnn http://www.bouncebackcafe.com/?p=2836 How do your pets enrich your life? I’ve been looking for a reason to use all these cute animal pictures that I’ve come across while searching for just the right photo for today’s post. At last I’ve found it. Telling you how wonderful it is to have pets. If you are not a pet owner, the first thing you must understand is that for those of us without human children, our pets are our kids. The second thing you will need to accept is that I’m not exaggerating. My animals are my babies… maybe not the fish, but the four-legged ones are. (Fish look pretty swimming around in the tank, but beyond their beauty, they don’t give much back.) ...Continue reading » Why I Will Always Have Pets]]> http://www.bouncebackcafe.com/2011/republished/why-i-will-always-have-pets-2-2836/feed 0 Joy Everywhere! http://www.bouncebackcafe.com/2011/gen/joy-everywhere-2811 http://www.bouncebackcafe.com/2011/gen/joy-everywhere-2811#comments Tue, 16 Aug 2011 07:01:38 +0000 PattiAnn http://www.bouncebackcafe.com/?p=2811 It’s been a week since the last big stock market crash. How was your week? The one thing you can say for these big galumping moves is that after a while they’re almost boring. If you haven’t figured it out by now, I can give it to you on great authority that the best thing for your peace of mind is to not watch. Watching the market on these days is sure to put you on the funny farm. There’s no rhyme or reason to it. You see, it’s all done with ...Continue reading » Joy Everywhere!]]> http://www.bouncebackcafe.com/2011/gen/joy-everywhere-2811/feed 0 Never Squat While Wearing Spurs http://www.bouncebackcafe.com/2011/gen/never-squat-while-wearing-spurs-2733 http://www.bouncebackcafe.com/2011/gen/never-squat-while-wearing-spurs-2733#comments Tue, 05 Jul 2011 07:01:31 +0000 Ellie http://www.bouncebackcafe.com/?p=2733 If you’re in need of a good belly laugh, this’ll do ya! Always laugh when you can. It is cheap medicine. — Lord Byron According to Steve Wilson, MA, CSP, a psychologist and laugh therapist: Laughing more could make you healthier, but we don’t know [for sure and] I certainly wouldn’t want people to start laughing more just to avoid dying — because sooner or later, they’ll be disappointed. But we all know that laughing, being with friends and family, and being happy can make us feel better and give us a boost — even though studies may not show why. — WebMD.com Good to know; and when I saw ...Continue reading » Never Squat While Wearing Spurs]]> http://www.bouncebackcafe.com/2011/gen/never-squat-while-wearing-spurs-2733/feed 0 Finding Joy http://www.bouncebackcafe.com/2011/gen/finding-joy-2613 http://www.bouncebackcafe.com/2011/gen/finding-joy-2613#comments Wed, 11 May 2011 07:01:45 +0000 PattiAnn http://www.bouncebackcafe.com/?p=2613 Joy is possible where ever and whenever you are. You just have to catch it. There’s a story that’s been making the rounds on the internet. It’s about an experiment conducted by the Washington Post. You may have heard this story before… ...Continue reading » Finding Joy]]> http://www.bouncebackcafe.com/2011/gen/finding-joy-2613/feed 0 Working Like a Dog http://www.bouncebackcafe.com/2011/gen/working-like-a-dog-2521 http://www.bouncebackcafe.com/2011/gen/working-like-a-dog-2521#comments Thu, 24 Mar 2011 07:01:53 +0000 PattiAnn http://www.bouncebackcafe.com/?p=2521 Do you work like a dog? When we use that phrase, we often mean that we’re working really, really hard… and not necessarily feeling good about it. Have you ever watched a dog work? It truly is a sight to behold. Dogs work with such dedication and focus that they often put us to shame. Watch any service dog. Their focus is on the person that they are serving. They don’t get bored. There’s never a thought that the person isn’t good enough for them. They serve with their whole hearts. Some dogs even volunteer. They go to ...Continue reading » Working Like a Dog]]> http://www.bouncebackcafe.com/2011/gen/working-like-a-dog-2521/feed 1