Déjà vu All Over Again
It’s two weeks into month seven of my Happiness Project. By this point, it should come as no surprise that I’m a) having trouble with my resolutions, and b) getting … Continue reading Déjà vu All Over Again
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February is Marriage Month!
Mawage. Mawage is wot bwings us togevah today. Mawage, that bwessed awangment, that dweam wifin a dweam… Up to now, my Happiness Project focus areas have been mostly internal. This … Continue reading February is Marriage Month!
Explore Month in Review
Ah, January. It’s been a month of surprises and a fair amount of shifting of perspectives. I skiied. And liked it OK. I’m not sure I like it well enough … Continue reading Explore Month in Review
You Don’t Feel That Way: Minimizing Women’s Experiences
My husband’s cousin posted a link to an op-ed in The New York Times by Ross Douthat entitled, “The Unborn Paradox.” In the article, Douthat juxtaposes the trials of a … Continue reading You Don’t Feel That Way: Minimizing Women’s Experiences
What Brings a Smile to My Face
My kids bring a smile to my face. Well, not always. Sometimes they make me gnash my teeth. But a lot of the time they make me smile. Today, my … Continue reading What Brings a Smile to My Face
Fun Month Review: Fun in Unexpected Places
Fun month hasn’t been a laugh riot or anything, but it has helped me to be ready for fun whenever it might happen. Sometimes it’s taking a moment to listen … Continue reading Fun Month Review: Fun in Unexpected Places
Reducing Clutter Without Alienating our Relatives
You may have noticed that I’m thinking a lot about reducing the amount of stuff in my home. I’ve mentioned how the amount of stuff coming in during the holidays … Continue reading Reducing Clutter Without Alienating our Relatives
An Embarrassment of Riches
This is an addendum to my RV post from yesterday. My husband asked me why we couldn’t just declutter without moving into an RV. A decent question, with a simple … Continue reading An Embarrassment of Riches
That’s It. I’m Buying an RV.
OK, not really. I’ve found myself recently looking wistfully at the blogs of RVing families, like The Happy Janssens and The Ticknor Tribe, imagining what it would be like to sell … Continue reading That’s It. I’m Buying an RV.
Week 21 Review: The Satisfaction of Pop-Culture Exegesis, or The Unexamined Simpsons Episode is Not Worth Watching
It’s become a bit of a family tradition for us to watch “Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire,” the first Simpsons Christmas special and the first full-length episode to air … Continue reading Week 21 Review: The Satisfaction of Pop-Culture Exegesis, or The Unexamined Simpsons Episode is Not Worth Watching
Diary of a Modern Frontier Housewife, Day 3
It is early. The morning sun has not yet revealed the outline of the mountains in the eastern sky. My children dream, warm in their beds, while I sip my … Continue reading Diary of a Modern Frontier Housewife, Day 3
Diary of a Modern Frontier Housewife, Day 2
The weather outside, all rainy and gray, matches my mood. I fear I’ve not spoken as gently to the children as I would prefer. I raised my voice to … Continue reading Diary of a Modern Frontier Housewife, Day 2
Imperfect Happiness 