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A private epiphany: How I came to revel in the pursuit of graceOn Ephiphany Sunday and beyond, my challenge is to exude love. To remind myself, I wear it proudly around my neck.
Resolved: To make my New Year’s promises (gasp!) publicNew Year’s resolutions are often soon abandoned. In recent years, I’ve stumbled on a not-so-secret solution to sticking to them.
Rage against the (checkout) machine: Why I won't do self-service with a smileSelf-service isn't self-serving for those who struggle with technology. For some of us, it's downright impossible.
My muddle to mediocrity: When good enough is good enoughIt’s a revelation to do something for pleasure, not for accolades, to realize that excellence is not a prerequisite for enjoyment.
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Cracking Icelanders’ frosty facade? I found the steamy secret.Six months of darkness would chill anyone’s demeanor. Here’s how I break the ice whenever I visit Iceland.
Ramen love: Rediscovering the flavors of my childhoodAn adulthood spent dabbling in culinary experiments led me to a deeper appreciation of the childhood foods of my ancestral home, Japan.
Sing along: 3 plungers plunging, 2 pterodactyls flying, and 1 bird hat monstrosity!Some people give candles, lotion, and socks. Not me. Lords a-leaping have nothing on the original gifts I make each year.
When what we have is enough: Lessons from the AmishI prize my trips into Amish country, where the pace of life slows and the lack of “stuff” has real allure.
I dreaded cleaning out my freezer. What I found there was priceless.In hard times, training ourselves to see the good can be a gift. Our writer found unimaginable bounty under his nose and invites us to share in it.
Overwhelmed by climate change? I started by changing me.How can we counter climate change? Turn off the lights. Buy secondhand toys. We can’t fix it alone, but we can start right where we are.
Behind the stacks: The secret life of a librarianMy novel experience as a children’s librarian was not the quiet desk job I had envisioned. It was so much more.
A 400-lb tree weighed on our marriage. A smart solution lifted the load.My wife and I have gardened together for years without marital incident – until the great birch tree challenge of 2024.
Candy corn and leaf-pile cannonballs: Falling in love with fall, all over againCelebrating fall: The riot of russet tones, the brisk air, the crunchy leaves. The answer to what ails us? It’s often as simple as stepping outside.
Sending smiles across the miles: Care packages bring comfort in troubling timesCare packages are a gesture of love and a reminder that, in times of turmoil, goodness can still cross the threshold. Here's how to create your own.
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