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The benefits of boredom: Why empty spaces fill me upIn our fast-paced culture, being bored is often seen as a problem to be fixed. What if, instead, it’s viewed as a time to rest, retool, and rekindle?
In the dark days of winter, I kindle the light withinIt can be bleak when the sun barely grazes the horizon. But I ignite my inner glow and make my own pleasures.
This Valentine’s Day, I’ll cook up a homemade romance in my cozy love nestDitch crowded restaurants this Valentine’s Day. Thirty years of marriage have taught us the sweet pleasure of the at-home date.
No map required: How I found my happy placeWhen it feels like the world has gone to pieces, find solace in your happy place. These blissful escapes can be more than dots on a map.
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Are 2 cars too many? Lamenting life in the fast lane.Entering the two-car club brings double trouble for a frenzied, overscheduled dad until he’s reminded of a central truth: Less is more.
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.
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.
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