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Heartwrites, April.
Musings

Heartwrites, April.

Posted on April 26, 2020 by Stacy di Anna Pollard • 7 Comments

On Quarantine and Quieter Moments In Italian there is a saying, fare una pausa. Beautiful and comforting is the literal translation, to make a pause. Some of it’s magic is lost a bit in the bossier English translation, take a break. Taking a break is fleeting, impermanent. A quick return to the tasks at hand. … Continue reading →

Heartwrites, February
Happiness & Joy

Heartwrites, February

Posted on February 16, 2020 by Stacy di Anna Pollard • 10 Comments

When I launched Prayers and Piazzas nearly seven years ago, I created it as a space to share my love of all things Italy (represented by the word piazzas), and a space to share all the other things in my life that bring meaning and joy (represented by the word prayers). “Prayers” topics cover writings … Continue reading →

Happy International Day of Happiness!
Happiness & Joy

Happy International Day of Happiness!

Posted on March 20, 2019 by Stacy di Anna Pollard • 3 Comments

Today, March 20, is International Day of Happiness, a day to celebrate and spread positivity and joy in your little world and ultimately, around the world. It is a day to deliberately remember that happiness is contagious, and that your happiness, expressed in even the smallest of ways, has the power to make a big … Continue reading →

Laughing all the way…
Happiness & Joy / Musings

Laughing all the way…

Posted on January 1, 2017 by Stacy di Anna Pollard • 14 Comments

…or at least embracing the season with joy and calm  I rely heavily on snarky comments and sarcasm in my sense of humor and daily discourse, supplemented with a symphony of sighs, huffs and general complaints. Sometimes there’s eye-rolling involved. I am hoping you do not realize this, as I work hard to keep this … Continue reading →

Smiles for your week
Gratitude

Smiles for your week

Posted on August 8, 2016 by Stacy di Anna Pollard • Leave a comment

“Happiness leads to success in nearly every domain, including work, health, friendship, sociability, creativity, and energy.” “When we are happy — when our mindset and mood are positive — we are smarter, more motivated, and thus more successful. Happiness is the center, and success revolves around it.” — From The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor … Continue reading →

Is Happiness Contagious?
Gratitude / Happiness & Joy

Is Happiness Contagious?

Posted on February 29, 2016 by Stacy di Anna Pollard • 10 Comments

When my husband was recovering in the hospital ten years ago from a life-threatening bloodstream infection, my worry level was consuming. It was most intense during the times when I was away from him, when the “what ifs” sabotaged my thoughts. But, strangely enough, when I was by my husband’s side, watching him breath, rest and … Continue reading →

Contagious Happiness
Gratitude / Happiness & Joy

Contagious Happiness

Posted on May 14, 2015 by Stacy di Anna Pollard • 10 Comments

When my husband was recovering in the hospital nine years ago from a life-threatening bloodstream infection, my worry level was consuming. It was most intense during the times when I was away from him, when the “what ifs” sabotaged my thoughts. But, strangely enough, when I was by my husband’s side, watching him breath, rest and … Continue reading →

Happiness vs. Joy
Gratitude / Happiness & Joy

Happiness vs. Joy

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Stacy di Anna Pollard • 10 Comments

In scouring my bookshelves this morning, searching for some tidbits of inspiration to share with you all, I reached for a book I read years ago, The Power of a Positive Mom by Christian writer and speaker Karol Ladd. This notion jumped out at me: “There is a distinct difference between happiness and joy.” She notes that … Continue reading →

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