What I think about when I’m not running
I wanted to run the Philadelphia half-marathon today. I'd run my 10-mile training run. I'd picked up my shirt and bib on Friday, and at …Read More
Category Archives: Happiness
Variety is the spice of work
Whenever people ask how to make a living as a writer, veterans in the field tend to offer this tip: specialize. You become known for …Read More
Setting the scene
I've been spending a lot of time lately revising my novel. It's set in a small town in Pennsylvania, and while the town is fictional, …Read More
Guest post: My adventures living 10 minutes at a time
(Laura's note: Over the next few weeks I'll be running some guest posts from bloggers I enjoy. I hope you enjoy these posts too!) By Laura …Read More
Guest post: How Keeping a Time Log Changed My Life And My Attitude
(Laura's note: I'll be running a few guest posts over the next month from bloggers I enjoy. I hope you'll enjoy these posts, too!) by …Read More
Notes from the last weekend in August
I wrote last week about keeping a micro-journal -- a few lines about something quirky, fun, or meaningful that happened each day. The idea is …Read More
Revisiting the bucket list
A few years ago, I posted a List of 100 Dreams here on my blog (that link goes to the full list). Since I just …Read More
The Best Summer Ever List
I'm over at Fast Company today, writing about "The One Easy Daily Habit That Makes Life More Awesome." (I love the headline writers over there!) …Read More
Buying stuff for the kids
Money and parenting are both fraught subjects. Mix them together and you have a recipe for strong feelings. I wrote a whole chapter in All …Read More
168 hours in Cape May
We spent the past week in Cape May, NJ -- actually, in Cape May Point, right at the southern tip of the state. We rented …Read More