As the tenth anniversary of my very first labour arrives, I am very mindful of this quote by Gretchen Rubin, “The days are long, but the years are short.” As a parent, I don't think there has ever been a more apt description of the special fluidity of time that engulfs you and your child. … Continue reading A decade ago
A Simple Task List Hack
Recently I came upon the Autofocus System of task tracking by Mark Forster. I went to YouTube to see if I could find a video to give a good visual explanation of it, but I ended up watching a video about Forster's "Final Version" method instead. And it's a variation on this that I'm going … Continue reading A Simple Task List Hack
Word of the Day: Anhedonia
I was reading the New York Times today, as you do, when I was suddenly stopped in my tracks by an unfamiliar word. While the context and parts of the word indicated a similar root as hedonism I needed to head to the dictionary to get a proper definition. My very spotty understanding and recognition … Continue reading Word of the Day: Anhedonia
Book Review: Sense and Sensibility – Jane Austen
2016 has been a fairly good year of reading for me so far. Up until the end of this week I have managed to read thirteen books. Considering I managed a rather feeble twenty books for the year in 2015, this is almost a blistering start. I could not give a good reason for the … Continue reading Book Review: Sense and Sensibility – Jane Austen
Gold Stars and Happiness Demerits
I was catching up with my Podcast listening after the mayhem of February and settling in of this month. It was while listening to my favourite ladies at the Happier podcast that it occurred to me some mindfulness would be a good thing to add to my life. And, most importantly, it wouldn't require a … Continue reading Gold Stars and Happiness Demerits
