I didn’t make any resolutions for 2021. I tend to take resolutions too seriously, and anything that obligates seriousness is not what I need in my life right now. I also didn’t make any new personal commandments, because the ones I wrote for 2020 still feel prescient. But I did spend all of my winter […]
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2018 Year In Review
As I contemplate the fresh opportunity of 2019, I thought it would be helpful to look back on 2018 and consider what worked, what didn’t, the highs and lows. I’d like to share a few of each with you today. There are some big things (like dealing with anxiety) and some smaller things (like finding […]
Habits, Routine, Process, Wellness
Happy October, everyone! October is my favorite month of the year– at least, it is when I slow down enough to notice the crisp fall weather (a bit warm here, this year), enjoy the tastes and scents of fall food, and snuggle into my warmer clothes. It’s also a month when I look closely at […]
Top 10 Reasons To Go On Vacations
What’s the purpose of vacations? I would never have asked myself this question in my twenties. I would have thought it was obvious: you go on vacation to relax. Period. But as I’ve gotten older, and particularly since having a kid, I’ve realized there can be multiple motivations for vacationing. I’ve also learned that everyone […]
Makeup: Wearing The Daily Mask
I wear makeup every day. Most days, I put on everything from concealer to bronzer to highlighter, but sometimes I keep it simple: just concealer, powder foundation and mascara. On very, very rare occasions, I go a whole day without putting on any makeup, but that means I spent the whole day at home with […]
Babies Boost Creativity!
Yesterday I was paging through Stumbleupon.com (a useful and fun website that generates web pages you might like based on your interests) and found a BBC article on Five Ways to be More Creative. The first recommendation in the article is to change your routines. They suggested changing the way you do little things, such as make a […]