Wandering About Europe with Bill Bryson
Neither Here nor There: Travels in Europe by Bill Bryson My rating: 2 of 5 stars Maybe I just wasn’t in the mood for this one. I hesitated rating it … Continue reading Wandering About Europe with Bill Bryson
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Us or Them: Six Tips for Meeting Mom’s Needs
One day, I’ll have my mornings back. One day, the kids will be old enough to stay home alone while I go to the gym. One day, I’ll get to … Continue reading Us or Them: Six Tips for Meeting Mom’s Needs
Reflecting on Six Years of Motherhood
My daughter turns six years old today. She’s lost one tooth. She can read novels and children’s encyclopedias. She plays the flute. She recites poetry. She does second-grade math. She … Continue reading Reflecting on Six Years of Motherhood
Weekly Photo Challenge: Wildlife
These are the photos I took in response to this week’s photo challenge by The Daily Post. I’m not a photographer, but I like taking photos, especially for this type of … Continue reading Weekly Photo Challenge: Wildlife
Tolstoy on Acts of Kindness
“As our self-interest diminishes, our anxieties disappear, and then comes quiet and firm joy, which always diffuses us with a good spiritual disposition and a clear conscience. Every good deed … Continue reading Tolstoy on Acts of Kindness
The Urge to Slam the Door on Unwelcome Guests
I mentioned before that I’ve started taking this Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction class on Monday nights. I’m pretty sure I hate it. Tonight was our second class and the combination of … Continue reading The Urge to Slam the Door on Unwelcome Guests
“Happy Mother’s Day! When Are You Due?”
My sister and I, out for a Mother’s Day stroll through the garden, happened upon a Mother’s Day Jewelry and Gift Sale. Having not purchased anything for our own mother … Continue reading “Happy Mother’s Day! When Are You Due?”
Week 39 Review and Praise for Aunties on Mother’s Day
Service month is getting a slow start. I’ve not done much towards my resolutions this week. In fact, instead of doing a friend a random kindness, I asked her to … Continue reading Week 39 Review and Praise for Aunties on Mother’s Day
Getting Random with my Resolutions
The other day, my friend Lisa posted a comment on my post Volunteering as a Path to Greater Happiness. Here’s how it reads: I’ve learned a lot from your blog, … Continue reading Getting Random with my Resolutions
One-Hour Fresh-Baked Bread (This is Not an Ad for a Blender)
I don’t really know the mechanics of this process, but somehow I can make whole wheat bread from scratch in my Vitamix (in the special grain/dry pitcher) from start to … Continue reading One-Hour Fresh-Baked Bread (This is Not an Ad for a Blender)
Crisis Averted
Don’t worry everyone… We’ve found all of the playing pieces for my daughter’s Pop-o-matic Trouble game. The final missing piece had been erroneously stashed in the bin with the wooden … Continue reading Crisis Averted
Happiness is…
Usually my “Happiness is…” posts include one thing I’m happy about along with a picture. But I’ve noticed (yet again) that I’ve really been focusing on the dark, not-so-pleasant things … Continue reading Happiness is…
Imperfect Happiness 