Social Skills Boot Camp
I really dislike social interactions. I never know what to say or even how to become part of a conversation. And when I do get into a conversation, it inevitably … Continue reading Social Skills Boot Camp
Tag: Gretchen Rubin
An Embarrassment of Polo Shirts
“He who possesses most must be most afraid of loss.” — Leonardo da Vinci (today’s Moment of Happiness from Gretchen Rubin’s The Happiness Project) A couple of days ago during a conversation … Continue reading An Embarrassment of Polo Shirts
Driven to Distraction
Today’s posts on Gretchen Rubin‘s blog are, I think, convincing me more and more that my goal isn’t really happiness, per se. The first post is, “Consider the Elephant, or, … Continue reading Driven to Distraction
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
Icelandic Happiness
In his book The Geography of Bliss, Eric Weiner travels around the world in search of the secrets of happiness. Everywhere he goes, he asks the people he meets if … Continue reading Icelandic Happiness
A Life Lesson from Two Clowns
Today on All Things Considered (wow, I really listen to a lot of NPR), they aired the penultimate installment in their Summer Jobs series. A listener shared a story of … Continue reading A Life Lesson from Two Clowns
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
Imperfect Happiness 