Monthly Archives: January 2007

“The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up.” –Mark Twain * A friend just emailed me the link to Suburban CEO, and I’m really glad I took a look. It’s a great site aimed at stay-at-home parents, and also has a lot of useful general insights. I particularly liked the section on tackling … →

So I’ve been working on my Happiness Project for a year now. I know that when I behave better, I’m happier. And yet when I look back at some of my recent misdeeds, I see how far I have to go. I haven’t done an “evening tidy-up” in three days, and it shows. A pair of little red shoes on … →

The Big Man and I have been using the same crummy pillows for years. I think I’m using the same one I took to law school, and his pillow looks as least as old. I was so accustomed to these pillows that I never gave them any thought. With enough thumping and bunching, they were comfortable enough. But when we … →

Every Wednesday is Tip Day. This Wednesday: Tips for the minimum to do every day. The beginning of a new year is a promising time to resolve to live a better life, but that goal can sure seem overwhelming. So here’s a list of a few things that everyone can do every day. So, at the very least, after a … →

One of my resolutions for the new year is no more fake food. No more blueberry Nutri-Grain bars, no more travel containers of Sugar Pops, and hardest of all, no more Nutritious Creation chocolate-chip cookies. Oh, how I love these cookies. The wrapper claims that each cookie contains 150 calories, but I doubt it. The cookies are too tasty, and … →

So the official year of the Happiness Project has run its course. I’ve had twelve months of resolutions. My scoring sheets fill a notebook. Am I happier? Absolutely. If I apply my Six-Words-for-Happiness formula to myself, I see that I’ve made great strides in grappling with feeling good, feeling bad, and feeling right. Feeling good. I have more fun. I … →