Happiness is…
…hearing my children laugh as they played together after breakfast today (and the fact that they weren’t laughing because they were doing something dangerous or destructive). (As I explore happiness … Continue reading Happiness is…
Tag: August
Small Actions, Big Results
My friend, Lea, shared Sarah Wilson’s blog with me. I don’t read it all the time, but I do check it every now and then, and I happened to check … Continue reading Small Actions, Big Results
A Look Back at Week 2, and Looking Ahead to Week 3
This past week has brought me some promising experiences, like actually feeling happy, which is a nice treat, as well as more questions. I think the main thing the mindfulness … Continue reading A Look Back at Week 2, and Looking Ahead to Week 3
More Thoughts on Happiness
It is self-evident that a generous heart and wholesome actions lead to greater peace and that their negative counterparts bring undesirable consequences. Happiness arises from virtuous causes. If we truly … Continue reading More Thoughts on Happiness
Suspicious of Happiness
This morning I went about my normal routine (such as it is with two kids), and somewhere in the middle of cleaning up breakfast, I noticed that I was feeling … Continue reading Suspicious of Happiness
Maybe It’s Working?
I went to a step aerobics class last night. Last night was the second class I’ve taken in 7+ years, when I used to take step classes twice a week … Continue reading Maybe It’s Working?
Grateful for the Dishwasher Delay (Well, Almost Grateful)
I won’t go into the details, but we still don’t have a working dishwasher. Tonight, we decided to make a real meal rather than just eggs. Since the demise of … Continue reading Grateful for the Dishwasher Delay (Well, Almost Grateful)
Motherhood as an Opportunity for Spiritual Growth
Today is my son’s first birthday. One year ago today, I first snuggled with him warm against my chest and basked in the expansiveness of birth and complete and total … Continue reading Motherhood as an Opportunity for Spiritual Growth
Emotions Log: Update
Using the phone doesn’t seem to be improving the odds that I’ll record my emotions. Unless this is just an off day. I seem to have lost my gusto for … Continue reading Emotions Log: Update
Emotions Log: Getting to the Root of the Problem
I’ve been having some trouble getting myself to complete my emotions log. This doesn’t really surprise me. I’m not a fan of recognizing my emotions, much less recording them for … Continue reading Emotions Log: Getting to the Root of the Problem
Good News, Honey! We Need a New Dishwasher!
While I consider this something of a mindfulness cliche (judgment), it’s still somewhat fortuitous (judgment) that our dishwasher was declared “not worth fixing” (judgment…oh, wait, that wasn’t my judgment) by … Continue reading Good News, Honey! We Need a New Dishwasher!
Happiness Project Kickoff: August is Mindfulness Month
The big day is here! It’s time to start my Happiness Project in earnest. I’m going to post here the schedule of areas of focus for each month, but I’ll … Continue reading Happiness Project Kickoff: August is Mindfulness Month
Imperfect Happiness 