For the past few days, I’ve been trying to think of three adjectives to describe my personal style. I got this idea from listening to Gretchen and Elizabeth discuss it on the Happier Podcast a few weeks ago. They were talking about how you might begin to go about describing your style or aesthetic. They … Continue reading I Want to Be Chic
Today’s Verdict
For the first time since 2016, I felt a shared reality with the people on this jury—people who had the intelligence to analyze evidence, the power to convict, and the courage to do so—every single one of them.
Rehoboth. Recalibrating.
We talk a lot, and read a lot. We're both meditating again. G rides a bike every morning. I write. In the evening we get dressed up and go out to dinner.
Did I Ever Tell You The Story of Nibbies And Her Puppies?
I found them funny unless I was in them or had some memory of the incident myself. I do remember the story of Nibbies' puppies, but I want to tell you MY version.
Vibing
We get unnecessarily irked at people simply because we can’t connect with them. But instead of just moving on and letting them be, we let them irritate us. But if we knew ourselves better and understood our vibrational patterns, we’d be able to co-exist more harmoniously with those we’d never be able to vibe with.
Style Is How You Break The Rules
I’m still organizing my clothes. I’ve been spending days and a lot of bandwidth thinking about stuff like base layers, the Rule of Three, and the concept of Clashing Vibes. The Rule of Three Your base layers are your tops and bottoms. After that, you add three more elements to arrive at your look: a … Continue reading Style Is How You Break The Rules
Nothing To Wear
My snobby disinterest in shopping and following fashion trends may not be the badge of honor I supposed, but rather a missed opportunity for creative self-expression.
Lower Your Expectations If You Want To Be Happy?
Now, I’m on the hunt for other areas in my life where I might be able free myself of unrealistic expectations—of places, people, situations, and obligations I am holding to impossible standards that would be better served if I just let them go.
The Yoga of Anxiety
My mind jumps ahead, worrying about what might happen if it doesn't clear up soon. Will my vision stay blurry forever? Will I ever see life clearly again? Anxiety is probably the least yogic emotion of all.
Inspired By In March 2024
This technique assigns a job to every hour of the day. I learned it from Cal Newport. And here’s what freaks me out every time I do it: I see exactly where my time goes—in graphical time blocks of reality, drawn on paper.
Inspiration Location 