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
Category Archives: Happiness
How to have your best summer ever
Summer is nearly upon us again. Though this season is a little less of a break when you're a grown-up than when you're a kid, …Read More
The key to financial happiness? Less house
Laura's note: A version of this column ran in USA Today on Tuesday. Yes, Friday is usually round-up day, but I just got off the …Read More
ATM Book Club Week 9 (Chapter 8)
I'm running an informal book club devoted to All the Money in the World here on the blog. You can start at any time; there …Read More
Surreality
In the fall of 2008, my husband and I spent a little over a week in India. One of our adventures involved staying near a …Read More
ATM Book Club Week 6 (Chapter 5)
I'm running an informal book club devoted to All the Money in the World here on the blog. You can jump in whenever you like; …Read More
The not-so-secret life of billionaires
I got a kick out of Kevin Roose's feature in the New York Times on "Living Like a Billionaire, if Only For a Day." The …Read More
When it comes to happiness, “memorable” can trump “fun”
(Laura's note: this is a guest post of mine that ran on I Should Log Off, the blog of Danny and Jillian Tobias. Alert readers …Read More
Growing into my own advice
One of the most gratifying parts of writing self-help books is that I hear from people who’ve made big life changes -- or had massive …Read More
Got a minute? Yes you do.
The April issue of Real Simple features a long package on women and time. Based on a survey done for Real Simple and the Families …Read More