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Please and Thank You
There’s a recent post on TouchstoneZ (My Brain Colander is my Atman), which deals, in part, with the question of quality vs quantity in relation to blog posts. Some blogs … Continue reading Please and Thank You
April is Friendship Month!
All through March, I kept calling April “Social Month.” Which is strange, because I actually find “Friendship Month” a lot less intimidating. I suspect I could have avoided a lot … Continue reading April is Friendship Month!
March: Motherhood Month in Review
Well, I’m certainly at a different place at the end of this month than I was at the beginning of the month, I’ll say that much. I do think the … Continue reading March: Motherhood Month in Review
Ah, the Aroma of Arame…
If everything yesterday felt completely up in the air, things feel more settled today. It’s not that there have been any definite, positive changes since yesterday, job-wise. It’s more that … Continue reading Ah, the Aroma of Arame…
I Can Make an Awful Lot of Lemonade with a Lemon This Big.
If you’re a regular reader of Imperfect Happiness, you know I often try to reframe frustrations and setbacks in a positive light. Most of the time it’s something like my … Continue reading I Can Make an Awful Lot of Lemonade with a Lemon This Big.
Bok Choy Redux
After my last bok choy recipe, I had several requests for more ways to eat bok choy. We eat a lot of bok choy. We usually have it twice a … Continue reading Bok Choy Redux
The Roots of Vegetable Optimism
I’ve had enough with feeling down, and with feeling anxious, and with hormone fluctuations. So, I went to the acupuncturist today. Right now, if my brother’s reading this, he’s rolling … Continue reading The Roots of Vegetable Optimism
Week 34 Review: The Parable of the Two Rivers and the White Path
This week has been tough. I’ve been feeling down. I’ve been dwelling on how far short of my expectations I’ve fallen this month. I’ve been beating myself up for how … Continue reading Week 34 Review: The Parable of the Two Rivers and the White Path
You Know You’re a Crunchy Mama When…
“Honey, where’s the grass-fed, locally raised beef?” “See the jar of frozen, organic, locally grown raspberries? It’s behind them, next to the placenta capsules I’m saving for menopause.” For more … Continue reading You Know You’re a Crunchy Mama When…
Smiling: Does it Count if You Fake It?
Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project (and inspiration for my happiness project and this blog) tweeted this post by Ron Gutman from the Forbes blog: The Untapped Power Of Smiling. … Continue reading Smiling: Does it Count if You Fake It?
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