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August 9, 2016 By Jodi

Does Seeking Happiness Make Us Miserable?

October 10, 2016 By Jodi 6 Comments

Over the weekend I noticed an essay on Vox titled America is obsessed with happiness--and it's making us miserable. Obviously, given all that I have written about happiness here, including my own efforts to do a happiness project, the title jumped out at me. Even without reading the essay, that title gave me a prick of discomfort...

Our weekend on Sweden's west coast

August 10, 2016 By Jodi 6 Comments

Speaking of summer, last weekend we took a train to the west coast of Sweden to spend a few days sailing with our wonderful neighbors (who we call the kids' Swedish grandparents). Henrik has had his boat Maja for forty-five years! We didn't do any actual sailing (we motored around because we didn't have the best...

Building a Better World With My Wallet

December 12, 2016 By Jodi 2 Comments

Last week I wrote about focusing on community and tradition for the next month of my happiness project. While we've been trying to fill our social calendar, I've also been trying to empty our bank account.

Kissing boo-boos and bearing witness

October 5, 2016 By Jodi 9 Comments

A couple years ago, when August was learning to walk, we were visiting my family in Michigan. August fell and started to cry, so I picked up him and kissed him where it hurt. He continued to cry as he rested in my arms. My mom, who'd been watching, said, "And there goes forever the...

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