RV or not RV
Saturday afternoon we packed the kids in the car and drove through the rain to the Utah RV Show in Sandy, Utah. My daughter was excited. “Mommy, I’ve never, ever … Continue reading RV or not RV
Category: Happiness Project
Slow-Cooker Smothered Pork Chops
We’ve made Cook’s Illustrated’s non-slow cooker Smothered Pork Chops (especially the variation that includes collard greens) multiple times. But today, we were going to the Utah RV Show, so I … Continue reading Slow-Cooker Smothered Pork Chops
Defensive Parenting
This probably doesn’t come as any surprise to those who’ve been reading my last several posts about “happy marriage” books I’ve encountered recently, but I’m finding I get very defensive … Continue reading Defensive Parenting
Review: What Happy Parents Do: Ninety-Three Cents and a Little Humpty Dumpty–The Loving Little Ritual of a Child-Proof Marriage
What Happy Parents Do: Ninety-Three Cents and a Little Humpty Dumpty–The Loving Little Ritual of a Child-Proof Marriage by Carol J. Bruess My rating: 2 of 5 stars Yes, I … Continue reading Review: What Happy Parents Do: Ninety-Three Cents and a Little Humpty Dumpty–The Loving Little Ritual of a Child-Proof Marriage
Review: Happiness for Two: 75 Secrets for Finding More Joy Together
Happiness for Two: 75 Secrets for Finding More Joy Together by Alexandra Stoddard My rating: 3 of 5 stars I found many of the tips useful, but I also found … Continue reading Review: Happiness for Two: 75 Secrets for Finding More Joy Together
Shutting up the Experts
It’s always bad news when a friend prefaces a statement with, “I have a friend who’s a therapist, and she says…” No good can come of an exchange that begins … Continue reading Shutting up the Experts
Spanish Omelet from my Spanish Grandpa
One of the reasons we visited Florida this month was to visit my paternal grandparents. I always love visiting Grandpa, and not only because it’s such an odd sensation to … Continue reading Spanish Omelet from my Spanish Grandpa
Déjà vu All Over Again
It’s two weeks into month seven of my Happiness Project. By this point, it should come as no surprise that I’m a) having trouble with my resolutions, and b) getting … Continue reading Déjà vu All Over Again
Devotion and Paradox
On the way home from Aikido tonight I heard a story on As it Happens about Graham Short, an engraver in Birmingham (England, not Alabama) who engraved the phrase “Nothing … Continue reading Devotion and Paradox
good neighbors & strong, strong coffee (via feastiary)
Bonus blog post for today: a re-blog of my friend Jenny’s post about Cafe Cubano. Not only is Jenny always sharing great recipes, her writing is unfailingly hilarious. Please do … Continue reading good neighbors & strong, strong coffee (via feastiary)
Week 28: Valentine, Schmalentine
When I declared myself a Valentine’s Day Humbug on my Imperfect Happiness Facebook Page, Victoria suggested that since it’s Marriage Month, I might consider celebrating Valentine’s Day this year. I … Continue reading Week 28: Valentine, Schmalentine
My Mama Body
I was going back and looking at my blog posts from our Florida trip. I found myself looking at the one I posted of me in silhouette against the sunset, … Continue reading My Mama Body
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