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How it Went: Month 1 of the Happiness Project

May 16, 2021 By Jodi

Spending a month getting reacquainted with myself, while trite, was incredibly meaningful.

September's First Autumn Weekend

September 26, 2016 By Jodi Leave a Comment

While it may have officially become autumn just last week, here in our part of Sweden it's felt like fall since early August. Still, we wanted to herald the new season with an outdoor weekend--and a trip to an apple orchard.

An Intentional Summer

June 22, 2016 By Jodi 2 Comments

The New York Times has challenged its readers to an intentional summer. Every week, they're offering a suggestion to set this summer apart from the rest of the year. The first challenge is to walk or bike somewhere that you'd normally drive, to make an ordinary trip a little more extraordinary.

Fuck You, Fox News

November 15, 2016 By Jodi 8 Comments

Despite the timing and the title, I want to state upfront that this post has nothing to do with the recent election. This post is entirely personal, not political. I have had a hard time mourning my father’s death. In recent years we had grown distant, as distant emotionally as we were physically; an ocean stood between us, and...

Thoughts on Doing "Worthwhile" Work

December 2, 2016 By Jodi 4 Comments

A while ago I wrote about why you shouldn't you follow your passion (though a reader, Laura, pointed out that the piece might have been more appropriately called something else, like Why You Shouldn't Lose Heart if You Don't Have a Passion). That piece seemed to be particularly resonant, as I've received a lot of feedback on...

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