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Finding Joy Through Music: My “Happiness 911” Songs

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I love listening to Gretchen Rubin’s Happier podcast. On a recent episode, Gretchen and her sister Elizabeth talked about “Picking Your ‘Happiness 911’ Song.” The idea is simple yet powerful—having a go-to song (or several) that instantly lifts your mood, provides inspiration, or helps you push through life’s challenges.

Throughout the 53 years of my life, this Noteworthy Mommy has had many songs that serve as my personal anthems. Music has been a constant companion, celebrating my happiest moments and comforting me through the difficult ones. So, I thought it would be fun to write a series of articles highlighting some of my favorite uplifting and inspirational songs—songs that have brought me joy, motivation, and strength over the years.

I’d also love to hear from you! What songs pick you up, inspire you, and bring you pure joy? What songs motivate you to get through this crazy world we live in? What songs are on your ultimate playlist?

To get the conversation started, here are a few of my “Happiness 911” songs—songs that never fail to put a smile on my face or give me the energy to keep going:

• “Electric Youth ” – Debbie Gibson

• “Amazing’” – Point of Grace

• “September” – Earth, Wind and Fire

• “The March (We Demand Equality)- From the Musical SUFFS

• “Counting Stars” – One Republic

These are just a few of my go-to songs, but there are so many more that hold special meaning for me. In the coming weeks, I’ll be sharing the stories behind some of my favorites—why they matter to me and how they’ve helped shape my journey.

Now it’s your turn! I’d love to hear what’s on your ultimate playlist. Drop a comment below or share your favorite “Happiness 911” songs with me. Let’s spread some musical joy together!

Living Generously On Earth Day…Day 37

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Today is the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, the annual celebration of the environmental movement. With a national pandemic and a social distancing ordnance, this historic Earth Day is one we will be celebrating at home.

The Earth Book– We began our Earth Day activities by reading The Earth Book by Todd Parr. This charming book shares many easy things we can do to help our Earth. From using both sides of the paper, to planting a tree to shopping with reusable bags. CLICK HERE to read the book.

Cleaning Up Our Earth– My daughter and I walked around the pond in our backyard and picked up trash. We filled up a large trash bag with trash and junk. We enjoy the pond and know that many animals do too. By picking up the litter and trash we can keep our pond clean and green for everyone to enjoy!

Earth Day Activities– We spent most of the day outside enjoying the Earth. We went on an Earth Day scavenger hunt in our backyard and wrote about picking up trash; something we did today and can do everyday. Indoor learning was taken outdoors when we watched a recycling video on the tablet and played a math game.

Reusing Old Toys– Earth day is the perfect time to go through toys and books and pass on the ones we are no longer using. My daughter selected a few items and we delivered them to a nearby friend. The family was overjoyed and knowing they will bring new life to things we no longer play with brought a smile to all of our faces!