Lately with everything going on—the tanking economy, rising COVID-19 cases nationwide, a federal government that toggles between authoritarian overreach, lies, and violence and complete inaction, climate change continuing unabated, increasing … Continue reading When Hope is Too Much to Ask For
My constant companion is anxiety—with just a smidge of depression—that I keep in check (mostly) with diet, mindfulness, journaling, an hour or more of exercise each day, and one massage a … Continue reading Ungrateful
I’ve not had much luck with gratitude practices. Picking out things to be grateful about feels either forced or redundant, and I end up feeling like an ass when I still feel miserable … Continue reading Organic Gratitude
A few days ago, my post about my brother Josh was featured on Freshly Pressed. Many of you know this because, best I can tell, many of you are here as … Continue reading A Multitude of Thanks
Every time I go to the Buddhist temple, Sensei talks about something that seems to speak to me where I am right at that moment. After so much pessimism and … Continue reading Sunshine, Lollipops, Rainbows
My mother is visiting this week. As a result, my daughter and I attended Sunday Mass with her for the second time in our lives (our family wasn’t Catholic growing … Continue reading Mass Gratitude
A few weeks ago, I posted about a study that Ariel Gore wrote about in her book, Bluebird: Women and the New Psychology of Happiness. For those few of you … Continue reading More Thoughts on Gratitude
In Ariel Gore’s Bluebird: Women and the New Psychology of Happiness is a chapter entitled, “if you’re hokey and you know it, clap your hands,” in which Gore explores the … Continue reading Gratitude and the Modern Homemaker
Imperfect Happiness 