Elements of Happiness
Thank God for Sisters and Nordstroms
As I emerge from a period of burnout, I’ve really begun to appreciate my sister, whose house is a five minute walk from my home. She called me up to go to Nordstrom’s anniversary sale this morning. We went for an hour–a true girly girl outing in the middle of the day, in between my…
Read MoreI Owe My Sanity to Fairy Cards or How Taking a Vacation is Easier Than You Think
Lately, I’ve been feeling like there’s always one more thing on my list that needs to get done. Friday evening comes and I look forward to getting caught up on the weekend—the emails that I’ve neglected, the blog postings that have been ruminating since reading a newspaper article or having an insight while jogging or…
Read MoreImprov Wisdom
I’ve fallen in love with a gem of a book, Patricia Ryan Madson’s Improv Wisdom. Madson is a retired professor of drama at Stanford University, with lots of credits in the areas of improv and creativity. Less than 150 pages, the book is a quick read. It is organized by principles of improvisation that, when…
Read MoreEight Ways to Make Meaning
February always seems to be a hard month for me. Spring seems far off and winter has overstayed its welcome. I think what I yearn for during this month is meaning. Why am I here, now? In that place of what seems like status quo and deadening routine, here are eight ways to make meaning.…
Read MoreHappiness@Work
If you are a reader of Body+Soul magazine, check out their March 2008 issue. I’m quoted in an article, Happiness@Work, where I talk about setting boundaries, taking small breaks, and changing scenery. How did I get in the article? For me, opportunities like this almost always go back to networking. If you are wondering how…
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