I'm still smiling from my discovery of this little book about Hygge. Not so much that I've finished the book, because, I'm still reading it. Nor is it that I'm a complete convert since starting to read it, but it's more so the idea that there is a country where over 96% of the population… Continue reading How I’m choosing happiness
Month: June 2018
How to revive spontaneity in an empty nest life
Settling into an empty nest is easy when you realize the spontaneity you had when you were first married, can be revived. Remembering that you're not planning around kid's schedules and that you're back to just the two of you, helps. And as long as it is mutual, it's a pleasant surprise to allow moments… Continue reading How to revive spontaneity in an empty nest life
Where cats, ants, and sex cross paths
The one thing I imagined I'd look forward to with an empty nest is that our house would always be clean and tidy. There wouldn't be shoes and clothes strewn about. There wouldn't be messes on the floors, and stuff left behind the doors. There wouldn't be piles of papers on the counters. There wouldn't be… Continue reading Where cats, ants, and sex cross paths
Can I find a favorite word?
I've never thought about words in the context of "What's my favorite word." First of all, is it favourite or favorite? My auto-correct indicates it's 'favorite', and I'm not a fan of the red underlining reminding me I need to correct something, so let's just go with the 'favorite' for simplicity sake? Okay? Sure, it's… Continue reading Can I find a favorite word?
The messiness of newness
When I start out on a new adventure of discovery, it's exciting. My excitement is filled with the ideas of newness and of the freshness of the grand plans to feed my soul. I paint a picture in my head of the projected outcome. It's a beautiful vision. It will be perfect, right? When plans… Continue reading The messiness of newness