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Tag: postaday2011

By Charity Posted on February 17, 2011February 17, 2011

Review: Happiness for Two: 75 Secrets for Finding More Joy Together

Happiness for Two: 75 Secrets for Finding More Joy Together by Alexandra Stoddard My rating: 3 of 5 stars I found many of the tips useful, but I also found … Continue reading Review: Happiness for Two: 75 Secrets for Finding More Joy Together

Categories: Books, Happiness Project, MarriageTags: book review, Marriage, postaday2011
By Charity Posted on February 17, 2011February 16, 2011

Shutting up the Experts

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

Categories: Happiness Project, MarriageTags: Family, Happiness, Marriage, postaday2011
By Charity Posted on February 16, 2011February 16, 2011

Spanish Omelet from my Spanish Grandpa

One of the reasons we visited Florida this month was to visit my paternal grandparents. I always love visiting Grandpa, and not only because it’s such an odd sensation to … Continue reading Spanish Omelet from my Spanish Grandpa

Categories: Fun, Happiness Project, RecipeTags: Breakfast, omelet, postaday2011, recipes, vegetarian
By Charity Posted on February 15, 2011

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

Categories: Happiness Project, MarriageTags: Emotion, happiness project, Marriage, postaday2011
By Charity Posted on February 14, 2011

Devotion and Paradox

On the way home from Aikido tonight I heard a story on As it Happens about Graham Short, an engraver in Birmingham (England, not Alabama) who engraved the phrase “Nothing … Continue reading Devotion and Paradox

Categories: Happiness Project, MindfulnessTags: aikido, Engraving, passion, postaday2011
By Charity Posted on February 13, 2011February 13, 2011

Week 28: Valentine, Schmalentine

When I declared myself a Valentine’s Day Humbug on my Imperfect Happiness Facebook Page, Victoria suggested that since it’s Marriage Month, I might consider celebrating Valentine’s Day this year. I … Continue reading Week 28: Valentine, Schmalentine

Categories: Happiness Project, MarriageTags: Marriage, postaday2011, Valentine's Day
By Charity Posted on February 13, 2011May 5, 2014

My Mama Body

I was going back and looking at my blog posts from our Florida trip. I found myself looking at the one I posted of me in silhouette against the sunset, … Continue reading My Mama Body

Categories: Happiness ProjectTags: Body image, postaday2011, Pregnancy
By Charity Posted on February 12, 2011February 12, 2011

Review: Then We Came to the End by Joshua Ferris

Then We Came to the End by Joshua Ferris My rating: 4 of 5 stars Great look at cubicle culture. Took me back to my days working for The Man … Continue reading Review: Then We Came to the End by Joshua Ferris

Categories: Books, Happiness ProjectTags: book review, Books, Joshua Ferris, postaday2011, Then We Came to the End
By Charity Posted on February 12, 2011February 12, 2011

Pleasantly Surprised by Airport Security

A few months ago, I wrote an angst-ridden blog post about how I was incredibly nervous about “enhanced pat-downs” and those “look-at-you-naked” new full-body scanners at the airport. I was … Continue reading Pleasantly Surprised by Airport Security

Categories: Happiness ProjectTags: Airport, postaday2011, Transportation Security Administration, Travel
By Charity Posted on February 11, 2011February 10, 2011

My Dream Vacation: One That Doesn’t Suck

Topic: describe your dream vacation | The Daily Post at WordPress.com. Another post inspired by The Daily Post. A post about my “dream vacation” seems pretty timely, seeing as how … Continue reading My Dream Vacation: One That Doesn’t Suck

Categories: Happiness ProjectTags: Family, postaday2011, Travel
By Charity Posted on February 10, 2011February 9, 2011

Increase Your Word Power: Aromatherapoop

Noun. The aroma that results when the following conditions converge: 1. Indoor cats 2. Litter boxes 3. Vacation of one week or longer 4. A bathroom vanity that covers a … Continue reading Increase Your Word Power: Aromatherapoop

Categories: Happiness ProjectTags: Cat, postaday2011
By Charity Posted on February 9, 2011February 8, 2011

Grandmas, Grandmas Everywhere

I’ve heard a lot of people complain about the rather advanced age of the average Floridian. Jokes about early bird specials, and those giant wrap-around sunglasses, complaints about under-funded schools … Continue reading Grandmas, Grandmas Everywhere

Categories: Happiness ProjectTags: Florida, grandparents, kids, postaday2011, Utah

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