Are you afraid of what all is going on in our world these days? Are you shaken up by it all? Does it seem uncertain to take the next step? Honestly, it’s hard for a lot of us to even think about it. Some go to their war room and pray. I’m sure you have […]

  “Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.” ‭‭I Corinthians‬ ‭15:58‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ In other words, DON’T GIVE UP! DON’T QUIT.  We have a policy at our house and it is this: Cooley’s aren’t quitters! There is […]

~Happy And Divorced~   “If you’re married to an unbeliever, and he’s pleased to dwell with you, let him. If not, let him depart.” scripture tells us. The Lord has called us to peace.  Sooo, here goes. I’ve put off this post for over a year now because it’s such a touchy subject and I […]

~Happy Through Loss~ A story of loss that a friend offered to share with us… ••• This precious friend has since furthered her education with a Psychology degree and has been a big help to the development of Happy Anyway. Thank you, Mary Anna Wiggins of Savannah, GA for sharing how you were able to […]

“You know that moment when you are so scared, you laugh?”  said someone to me recently.    Honestly, I wasn’t sure I did. But then after thinking about it, I think what she was saying was that sometimes emotions get so high, you’re not sure if you should scream, laugh, or cry.     She […]

Having coffee in my favorite chair in the kitchen after doing what I have long anticipated, wondering how it would feel. Just sent my high school senior out the door with a filled tummy. As I fixed his hearty breakfast burrito filled with lettuce,spinach,ginger, sesame seeds, carrot slivers, turkey bacon, and egg, it was all […]

Today’s happy Monday is actually a happy Monday Periscope so follow me on Periscope and check out what was on my heart to share with you guys as I drove this morning from Mobile to Pensacola to catch my flight to Haiti!!! I hope it encourages you to look up into the morning sun and walk […]

~Happy Friendships~   Happy Monday! Boy, have we had some happy times aboard the fun ship these last few days with the “Trimity”. These precious friends, Ed and Dana Trim, just blessed us with a cruise up the eastern seaboard into St. John, Canada that we will never forget.   I am writing this as […]

  “I’m glad in God, far happier than you would ever guess—happy that you’re again showing such strong concern for me. Not that you ever quit praying and thinking about me. You just had no chance to show it. Actually, I don’t have a sense of needing anything personally. I’ve learned by now to be […]

This shopping is next level…literally!  All day I just kept thinking of Madam Blueberry from Veggie Tales. I have been to Stuff Mart.    There are few things as fun as shopping with friends, laughing til you cry, and experiencing new stuff together. But to shop 3 buildings of 10-15 floors each?! Really?! And for […]