3 Rituals That Take Reading to the Next Level
For one reason or another, I love setting creative standards for various aspects of my life. My criteria for a five-star recipe: healthy, delicious, inexpensive,…
September Resolutions: Setting Goals for the Other “New Year”
It’s been five years since I completed graduate school, and I have no plans to re-enter student life anytime soon, but I can’t seem to…
The Secret to Closer Friendships? Reference Points
A few nights ago, I was hanging out with Katie, my best friend since childhood, and her little sister, Jane, with whom I’ve recently become…
How I’m Setting Myself Up for a Super Summer
I don’t think I’ll ever get over the fact that my days of three-month summer vacations are behind me. But, never one to glorify the…
How to Politely Stop a Conversation
One of my favorite aspects of airports, parks, and shopping malls is the opportunity that these venues offer for people-watching, and similarly, one of my…
Pie-Chart Progress: A Fun Visual That I’m Using for Self-Improvement
Call me your fifth grade math teacher, but I’ve been on a pie chart kick lately. It started when my husband and I were goofing…
Giving Up and Giving Away: Two Sides of the Lenten Coin
When I consider Lent, the first question that comes to mind is “what should I give up?” Though abstaining from meat, chocolate, alcohol or one…
Reframing New Year’s Resolutions: Choosing a Word, Quote, and Quest for the Year
The beginning of a new year is a great time to consider where we are in life, what matters to us, and where we want…
Monday Motivation: How To Set the Tone for the Rest of the Week
What do Mondays, the dentist, and cleaning toilets have in common? You probably guessed it: They all have a bad reputation. But reputation aside, I…
The Power of Reflection: How I Find Wisdom in the Rearview
“We do not learn from experience. We learn from reflecting on experience.” So far in my life, I’ve found these words — attributed to John…