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Why Aren't You Happy?
Do you ever wonder why you aren’t happier than you are?
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Tina Renee D'Souza
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Wear the Dress!
It was Saturday night and I was getting dressed for an evening of sharing music, art, and creative pursuits with a group of fellow performers.
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Tina Renee D'Souza

August 2024

My Not-So-Happy Journey to Eating Gluten-Free
About a decade ago, I began hearing folks talk about adopting a gluten-free (GF) diet.
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Tina Renee D'Souza
Be Grateful... Someone Else Wants What You Have!
Years ago when my voice teacher learned that I was singing John Rutter’s “Gloria” with The Reston Chorale, he asked me to sing it with his church choir.
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Are You an Expert in Your Field?
When I first considered starting Primrose Ponderings, one of the hurdles I had to get over was the thought that I’m not an “expert” in the material that…
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Getting Unstuck From Unhelpful Beliefs
Recently I had a conversation with my boyfriend Stephen about why I don’t practice my flutes as often as I would like to. Even though I’ve improved a…
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Are You Remarkable or Invisible?
In 2015 I had just left my corporate job and moved from my home in Reston, Virginia to Austin, Texas.
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Tina Renee D'Souza

July 2024

Listen to Their Stories Now
A friend of mine conducts estate sales and I find his work to be fascinating. When he posts photos of an upcoming sale, I make a point to peruse them…
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Tina Renee D'Souza
Finding Your Own Way
Recently one of my long-time readers told me that he disagreed with something I’d written. Far from being upset by his revelation, I was delighted that…
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Body Image and Happiness
As a teenager growing up in the 1980’s, I was hyper-aware of my weight.
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Freedom's Role in Happiness
July 4th is a holiday in the United States in which we celebrate our country’s independence.
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Tina Renee D'Souza

June 2024

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