The day (and evening) have gotten away from me. So for Monday’s post, I leave you a quote to ponder from Gretchen Rubin. It’s her “Second Splendid Truth”: One of … Continue reading Volunteering as a Path to Greater Happiness
For April, I considered ramping back on my resolutions because of our family situation, but decided to just leave the resolutions as-is and see what all I could accomplish amid … Continue reading May is Service Month!
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
Gretchen Rubin, author of the original book about a Happiness Project (The Happiness Project), posted last month about the advice for happiness that she doesn’t follow (The Happiness Project: 7 … Continue reading Choosing the Road Less Happy?
Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project (and inspiration for my happiness project and this blog) tweeted this post by Ron Gutman from the Forbes blog: The Untapped Power Of Smiling. … Continue reading Smiling: Does it Count if You Fake It?
I don’t have any secrets for being happy with one’s kids. Some days, I love being with them and find everything they do delightful. Other days even the cutest things … Continue reading When Traveling a New Land, Be Ready to Make Your Own Map
It’s always bad news when a friend prefaces a statement with, “I have a friend who’s a therapist, and she says…” No good can come of an exchange that begins … Continue reading Shutting up the Experts
…my toddler running in from the other room to give me a hug as soon as I expressed frustration at the stupid chair I’m trying to assemble. (In other words, … Continue reading Happiness Is…
Browsing the postaday2011 tags on WordPress, I discovered the blog Live Your Bliss. It’s written by Leigh, a woman who last year sold her house and most of her possessions … Continue reading Filling my Glass
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
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
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
Imperfect Happiness 