So I meant to post this last week, but I don’t get around to doing things in a timely manner. I have come to accept this and you probably should too. Recently I signed up to receive the Quarterly Book Riot book box. I looked at several different book subscription services (and watched a LOT […]
Author Archives: Teri
Three Good Birds
So in my continuing quest to understand happiness and how I can become happier / more content as a person, I have started reading a book (which was recommended to me by a friend) called The Happiness Project by Gretchin Rubin. In it, she talks about her own quest to become happier and the year […]
How to be Happy?
I was talking to a friend who mentioned that she identified with my post on contentment. We got to talking about why exactly we have such a problem accepting happiness now and she stated it very well: “It feels like giving up. Or rather, like admitting that maybe this is it.” That is exactly it. […]
Getting Lunch
Saturday was a particularly emotional marriage counseling session for me, and after it Mr. W and I left to go pick up some lunch. We decided to go to Arby’s. Mr. W: “Are you going to be okay to go in?” Me: [sniffling and wiping my eyes] “I’ll be okay.” Mr. W: “It’s not like […]
Can you direct me to the Contentment Store?
One thing that I struggle with is finding contentment. Being happy with things the way they are instead of looking at the hundreds of different ways that they are not. I’m not sure exactly how to do this, so if anyone has tips consider me all ears. I know that I would be a lot […]