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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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