I have a close friend who hates the word ‘happy’ and rather detests being asked if she is happy. “It’s like a trick question” she once told me. Yet, I know another man who adamantly insists that no matter what his mood changes are, he KNOWS that ‘happiness’ is the same as contentment (pure and … Read more
A post for April 15th (tax day) has to have some reward attached. This one is special, containing an idea with both pleasure and benefit. Before moving to Oregon we had a spa (hot tub). It was relaxing and very little trouble – mainly because we didn’t own it and it wasn’t our responsibility. Along … Read more
I am posting this a few days early so you won’t miss Pi(e)day – a once in a lifetime occurrence. On March 14, 2015 at exactly 9:26:53 am (and pm) it will be the long-awaited Pi time. [These numbers: 3/14/15, 9:26:53 are the first 10 digits of Pi (π) the mathematical constant.] So let’s talk … Read more
Rewarding Oneself. Where to Start? — When to Stop? New Year’s resolutions are a topic of discussion everywhere as I write this. It seems this is the only time of year that ‘resolutions’ come to mind at all. Over 90% of them aren’t kept, and more than 25% don’t even make it a week. Lots … Read more