Starting to Get Stuff Done
After much preparation (including the purchase of several items), I think I may finally be starting to get something done. Below are a few pictures to give you all an … Continue reading Starting to Get Stuff Done
Tag: happiness project
Breaking the Purchasing Fast
I bought stuff today, thus breaking my purchasing fast. But most of it was stuff I’ll be using to complete unfinished projects, and so is in service to one of … Continue reading Breaking the Purchasing Fast
Mass Gratitude
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
Week 10 Review: Dietary Disarray
I started this post Sunday evening, then abandoned it when I began feeling ill. I won’t go into details, but suffice it to say I’ve lost 6 pounds in less … Continue reading Week 10 Review: Dietary Disarray
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
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
Imperfect Happiness 