Tuning up my weekends
I have been thinking about how I use my weekends as I study how other people use theirs (for my next ebook in the series …Read More
Category Archives: Happiness
Don’t keep it simple
I'm working my way through my advance copy of Gretchen Rubin's new book, Happier at Home. I'll have more to say about it when it's …Read More
A week at the shore
I’m back from spending a week in Ocean Grove on the Jersey shore (a more relaxed, family-friendly part of the shore than depicted in the …Read More
One of the best inventions ever
It’s been a hot, muggy day. The air outside feels roughly like having one’s head wrapped in a warm and wet towel -- only not …Read More
The Paradox of Weekends
I’m writing this on Sunday night after a fairly full weekend. While Friday evening was relatively low-key, Saturday and Sunday were not. We drove to …Read More
The To-Ignore List
Last week I posted a link to Peter Bregman’s Lifehacker article on making two lists: a to-do list, and a to-ignore list. The to-ignore list …Read More
Want to be happy? Boost your joy budget
I tried out my money speech for the first time at the Invent Your Future Midwest Conference for Women this week. While I have given …Read More
How one woman calmed the chaos
Emma Johnson, a Queens-based independent journalist, is one busy woman. She's the custodial parent of her 4-year-old and 2-year-old. She also manages to earn a …Read More
A summer of saying “yes”
Over at Modern Mrs. Darcy last week, Anne wrote about trying to say yes more often this summer. With a brood of young kids, it’s …Read More
Savoring summer
There's something so sweet about Memorial Day weekend. Summer is fresh and young. The days are still getting longer; any nip in the night air …Read More