Happiness in Marriage
Today is my eleventh wedding anniversary. In honor of this event, here’s a quote about marriage and happiness. Happiness in marriage is entirely a matter of chance. If the dispositions … Continue reading Happiness in Marriage
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Keeping Routines: Worth Doing Poorly?
I don’t have a great track record keeping routines. I blame myself. I’ve tried blaming the children, but it doesn’t seem to stick, perhaps because every time I do, this … Continue reading Keeping Routines: Worth Doing Poorly?
The Pursuit of Happiness
From Man’s Search for Meaning, the postscript to the 1984 edition: To the European, it is a characteristic of the American culture that, again and again, one is commanded and … Continue reading The Pursuit of Happiness
Decluttered Daughter
No, this does not mean I put my daughter in the Give Away, Throw Away, or Put Away bin. But I did declutter her room! Well, I still need to … Continue reading Decluttered Daughter
Blacker Than Black
In North Carolina, we had a friend—a fellow graduate student with my husband—who wore a string around his wrist all of the time. My husband asked him about the string … Continue reading Blacker Than Black
Generosity Guilt
I took my first car-load of stuff to Thrift Town this afternoon. It took four trips from the car to the store to drop everything off. I tried to feel … Continue reading Generosity Guilt
Best. Hike. Yet. – Renewing my Spirit With a Walk in the Woods (Week 9 Review)
I’m tired and I’m dusty and I’ve got a neck-ache from wearing the backpack, but I’m in a much better mood than I was last time I posted. And it’s … Continue reading Best. Hike. Yet. – Renewing my Spirit With a Walk in the Woods (Week 9 Review)
The Frustration Arrived Earlier Than Expected
Now that I’m on my third month of Happiness Project resolutions, I was expecting to become frustrated and annoyed at some point during the month. I’m a little surprised, however, … Continue reading The Frustration Arrived Earlier Than Expected
Meat-Free Monday Recipe: Mushroom Stroganoff (via The Opinioness of the World)
I’m so busy decluttering (and running all over town on my busy Saturday) that I’ve decided to do another recipe post. I love the mushroom stroganoff they serve at a … Continue reading Meat-Free Monday Recipe: Mushroom Stroganoff (via The Opinioness of the World)
October’s Focus: Order
It’s October 1st! Time for a new Happiness Project focus! Here’s the Plan: October 2010 – Order Focus: Complete nagging tasks and make my home more of a refuge of … Continue reading October’s Focus: Order
September: Self Care Month in Review
Self care month began boring, turned ugly, then finished nice and smooth. I had 4 resolutions for September: -Get more sleep (go to bed by 10:30) -Take a daily 10-minute … Continue reading September: Self Care Month in Review
Happiness is Like a Butterfly
There was a poem on my bedroom wall when I was a child. It was something like, Happiness is like a butterfly; The more you chase it, the more it … Continue reading Happiness is Like a Butterfly
Imperfect Happiness 