Bold Humility
The ten years between age eighteen to twenty-eight—the beginning of undergrad to the birth of my first child—were marked by my profound arrogance. This arrogance wasn’t there when I was seventeen. … Continue reading Bold Humility
Category: The Habit Experiment
Spring: Lessons in Faith
As storm after storm blanketed us with foot after foot of snow, As I dumped epsom salts into a hot bath to soothe shovel-sore muscles, As I ordered slightly irregular wool … Continue reading Spring: Lessons in Faith
Habit Experiment Wrap-Up
March Recap March’s habit: Reduce yelling and swearing. My goals: 1) Continue bringing awareness to my moods before I lose it through mindfulness and lovingkindness practices. 2) Sign up for Gretchen Rubin’s … Continue reading Habit Experiment Wrap-Up
Habit Experiment: February Recap, March Kickoff
February Recap My goals for February: 1) Do daily FlyLady routines more regularly, particularly bathroom swish-and-swipe and morning and bedtime routines. 2) Streamline my weekly cleaning. 3) Add in 15 minutes a day … Continue reading Habit Experiment: February Recap, March Kickoff
Kim by Rudyard Kipling
I am pretty sure I didn’t understand this book, but I still enjoyed it. I enjoyed the journey on foot and by rail through India, a country I find intriguing … Continue reading Kim by Rudyard Kipling
Habit Experiment: January Recap, February Kickoff
January Recap My goal for January was: 1) Write a little something every day. I’ve pretty much done this in January, but I realized I was already pretty much doing it before January, so … Continue reading Habit Experiment: January Recap, February Kickoff
Habit Experiment: December Recap, January Kickoff
December Recap My goal for December was: 1) Read for thirty minutes a day. I didn’t read every day, but this month did help me to shift my perspective on my Habit Experiment. I’ve not been responding … Continue reading Habit Experiment: December Recap, January Kickoff
Habit Experiment: November Recap, December Kickoff
November Recap My one goal for November was: 1) Meditate for ten minutes each day. The first two weeks of the month did not go well. Not only did I not meditate, I also … Continue reading Habit Experiment: November Recap, December Kickoff
Gratitude for Imperfection
On the train home from Boston the other night, I referred to my friend’s son by the wrong name. She was very nice about it when she corrected me. “Now that … Continue reading Gratitude for Imperfection
Habit Experiment November Mid-Month Check-In
So, I think I broke my Habit Experiment. Since I kicked off Meditation Month, I have let slide basically all of my habits. I’ve not been exercising, I check the … Continue reading Habit Experiment November Mid-Month Check-In
Habit Experiment: October Recap, November Kickoff
October Recap My goals for October were: 1) Get to bed in time to sleep an average of eight hours a night every night. 2) Avoid screens for at least one hour … Continue reading Habit Experiment: October Recap, November Kickoff
Habit Experiment: September Recap, October Kickoff
September Recap I hung on—just barely—to my goals this month. Here they are, as a reminder: 1) Drive 785 miles or less for the month. 2) Experiment with car-free travel options to local … Continue reading Habit Experiment: September Recap, October Kickoff
Imperfect Happiness 