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Two resolutions from June, the month of “Eat a peach,” are to push myself and fight my limitations. And a key way I want to push myself is to write more journalistic pieces. For some reason, I have a real antipathy for this kind of work. Why? Partly because I hate deadlines—not because I have trouble meeting deadlines, but because …
Every Wednesday is Tip Day. This Wednesday…Tips on how to be happy—from the year 1625. Below are selected suggestions put forth by British philosopher, essayist, and statesman Francis Bacon in his essay, “Of Regiment of Health”: It is a safer conclusion to say, This agreeth not well with me, therefore I will not continue it, than this, I find no …
This morning I had a good opportunity to put my happiness-project principles to work. I need a visa for a trip to India next month, so I went to the Indian Consulate with my paperwork. I took my number and sat down to wait my turn. I’d forgotten to bring much to read—in violation of one of Life’s True Rules: …
Today is our wedding anniversary. Although the Big Man and I don’t exchange gifts, in honor of the occasion, I decided to give him a secret treat: a week of Extreme Nice. My last week of Extreme Nice was back in February, as part of the month of “Sing in the morning,” which focused on marriage and parenthood. I didn’t …
“The throng of petty troubles pains us more than the violence of a single one, however great it may be.” –Montaigne * (I’m posting a day early, because I’ll be out of town tomorrow for the holiday.)
I’ve decided that, as part of my resolution to “spend out,” I’m going to end my just-in-time policy for re-stocking toilet paper. A low supply of toilet paper is so dreary. We never actually run out, but we don’t keep many spare rolls around the house. And I hate having to launch a search to track down that loose roll. …
