“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
A quote from Teachings on Love by Thich Nhat Hanh: When we try to grow flowers, if the flowers do not grow well, we do not blame or argue with … Continue reading Love and Gardening
If I’m an Eeyore when it comes to fun, I’m something of a Piglet when it comes to trying new things. While it really is hard to be brave when … Continue reading January is “Explore” Month!
Thank you to Tucker for this quote. Happiness is always a by-product. It is probably a matter of temperament, and for anything I know it may be glandular. But it … Continue reading Happiness: “see what treasures you can pluck from your own brand of unhappiness.”
One of the things I didn’t realize I would get when I signed up for NaNoWriMo was a pep talk from Lemony Snicket. Lemony Snicket, possibly the most ill-fated writer … Continue reading A Warning Unheeded
Word Count: 26,705 The first verse of a hymn from Worship and Rejoice, the hymnal at the First Congregational Church in Salt Lake City, Utah: “Come and find the quiet … Continue reading NaNoWriMo Day 15: The Quiet Center
What I Talk About When I Talk About Running by Haruki Murakami My rating: 4 of 5 stars This book isn’t just about running. It’s also about writing. And a … Continue reading Book Review: What I Talk About When I Talk About Running by Haruki Murakami
I’ve been having fun spending a lot of time on my posts every night, but tonight, I decided to give myself—and you—a little break. I happened upon this poem tonight … Continue reading Poetry Break
Here’s part of what I read today in Marion Woodman’s Addiction to Perfection: The overconscientious perfectionist knows she cannot control her obsession; she recognizes at the center of her whirlpool … Continue reading Conscious Sacrifice
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
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
There was a poem on my bedroom wall when I was a child. It was something like, Happiness is like a butterfly; The more you chase it, the more it … Continue reading Happiness is Like a Butterfly
Imperfect Happiness 