Category: Categorizing Things is Overrated

The boys have left for Ireland! It’s been just the three of us for the week, as the big boys have been on a mission trip in Memphis with their youth group in partnership with the Memphis Interfaith Association. They packed food at a food bank, did some gardening and repairs at a homeless shelter,…

I keep mentioning the same podcast and part of that is because I do listen to it most days (it’s been going on for 8 years and I only just found it – lots of back episodes to listen to as I choose!) Also, many of its tools and tricks and hacks are serving me…

I spent two weeks in Nebraska this past winter. 2023 is the Year of Babies in my family – two of my sisters and one sister-in-law had/are having babies in 2023, and it has necessitated many many flights by Aunt RG to visit babies. Anyhow, two of the babies were due close together – in…

The Five Senses book and Happier app I mentioned here have been occupying much of my mind lately as I explore how to make the day to day life here in NOLA a little bit happier. Once again I received a prompt, and I am going to explore it here! Identify three textures you enjoy…

I received a short prompt in the Happier app to give me a little boost today, and here it is: Spend five minutes thinking about the scents associated with your favorite holiday. First, it was fun to even think of which holiday I could do. Easter – the smell of chocolate, the dusty smell of…