Last week when I posted a few quotes about contentment, there was a little discussion in the comments about how contentment can lead to complacency. This concern frequently pops up when I talk about contentment, which is understandable because of course you don’t want to stagnate, stop growing, or quit trying to improve your life. […]
How to make your house more lovely for $0
If you have a big fat home-improvement budget, then making your home beautiful is no great challenge. But since most of us have a lot of other things vying for our money, I thought I’d make a list of ways to make your home feel more lovely for a grand total of $0. Clean it up. […]
On being content with a teeny bathroom
We live in a two-level house, and there’s a bathroom on each level. Upstairs, by the kids’ bedrooms, is the bathroom I painted gray this summer. And downstairs, near my bedroom, is a tiny bathroom. I do not adore this bathroom. It’s basically a shower, toilet, and sink, with a little bit of room to […]
4 things that are making me happy and 1 thing that’s not
1. I have a sweet new niece! There were a few scares during my sister-in-law’s pregnancy, but this little miss is here safe and sound. And perfectly healthy. She brings my niece/nephew collection to 15, so I am quite a rich auntie. She’s a perfect snuggle-able size. 2. Lisey successfully CLEPed! My mom taught Spanish […]
Some things that are making me happy
It’s Monday, and I thought you and I could both benefit from a little looking-at-the-bright-side time to combat the Monday blues. Ok, well, I know I could use it at least. And if you could too, then join in by leaving a comment. It’s light out when I grill at dinner. I really like not […]
“Looking at the bright side is so unrealistic!”
I’ve written about contentment a lot in the 8 years I’ve been blogging, and whenever I write about or talk about contentment/optimism/looking at the bright side, someone always chimes in by pointing out that viewing the world through cheerful lenses is unrealistic. Being contented and grateful just isn’t realistic when there’s pain in everyone’s lives, […]
