Over the last few days, I’ve heard several people expressing their disappointment about not being able to do their traditional Easter egg hunt and Spring time get togethers. While I can’t help you get together with people right now, I can help you with the Easter egg hunt. But, I’m putting a twist on things. …
How to Flow with Changes Instead of Getting Stuck
One of the things that we do in my Tai Chi class, is to find a tree when the wind is blowing, pick a branch, and mimic its back and forth motions. The original practice asks that you find a Willow tree, because of its long, flowy branches, and its deep roots, but not everyone …
Q&A with Kevin J. DeBruin, Former NASA Rocket Scientist
I want to introduce you to the man that is known for “bringing space down to Earth”. Kevin J. DeBruin is a former Rocket Scientist at NASA, a Space Educator, Author, and Speaker, and I’m super excited to have him here on The Novel Turtle. Kevin has faced many, many obstacles in pursuing his dream …
10 Easy Ways to Make Life Better
Times like these bring out the creativity in people. We are figuring out how to make meals with what we have, instead of running out to eat for every meal, or running to the grocery store every day. We are finding new ways to work, whether at home or still in our regular capacity. In …
Have Fun Doing a Scavenger Hunt – Free Download
In my recent post, “Don’t Let Fear Drive”, one of the suggestions that I made to change your focus from one of fear and worry, to one of happiness and fun, was creating your own scavenger hunt. After I wrote this, I realized that some people may not know how to create a scavenger hunt, …
Take a Picture, Share a Smile
Let’s all do something fun to take our minds off of what’s going on in the world right now, something to make ourselves smile, and to make those around us smile. Every day for the next week, take a picture of something that you find interesting, out of the ordinary, fun, or beautiful. It could …
Don’t Let Fear Drive
We can’t control what is going on around us, but we can control how we let it affect us, and how we deal with it. Instead of giving into the fear and panic that is swirling around the world right now, we can choose to turn off the noise, and focus on happiness. This doesn’t …
Learn Something New Every Chance You Get
In the book The Unbound Soul, Richard Haight passes on advice about being a perpetual student, given to him by his Sensei (a teacher of martial arts).“In reality, there is always more to uncover and to understand. So I always try for an ever expanding 97 percent, leaving room to believe that 3 percent remains …
The Benefits of Humming a Little Tune
Hum your way to a better mood and maybe stave off a cold while you’re at it. The benefits of humming are more than you would think, especially for something so simple. Every day this week, find time to hum a little tune. Hum along with the radio, while you’re walking to your car, or …
What We Put In Our Mind Matters
What are you taking in every day? I’m not just talking about food (although that’s important as well). What do you watch or read on a daily basis? Who do you hang out with on a regular basis? All of these things affect our mood, our emotions, and our health. The things that we spend …
