I just broke a major personal taboo: I skipped and skimmed my way through a novel. Gasp!  (Those of you with truly exotic piercings and kitchen appliance fetishes are rolling your eyes about now…)  I’ve always been a reader, and I’ve felt it part of the Reader’s Code that if you start a book, you [...]

Ever worked your tail off only to have someone call you “lucky”? It’s a pretty sucky feeling. It’s much more fun to take complete credit for everything you do, and paint yourself as an odds-beater. But where does luck really come into the picture, and what role does it have in our success?
In my estimation, [...]

For someone who hates clutter, I have a surprising affinity for collections.  There’s something fun about finding something you love and hunting it down mercilessly, followed by basking in the glow of your favorite items.  As usual, I think there’s nothing wrong with surrounding yourself with things you honestly value and enjoy.  One way to [...]

I had a feeling that something weird was happening.  I couldn’t figure out why.  Nothing specific was out of the ordinary, or even the slightest bit untoward.  But something in that instant message gave me the creeps, even if I trusted the source.  I logged off as quickly as I could and tried to the [...]

Reader (and fellow blogger) Christine Simiriglia of Organize More, Stress Less left a comment on last week’s green products post that really caught my attention:
…Eat fresh, whole foods with fewer ingredients. Meal preparation has gone from being an enjoyable activity to a necessary evil in our super busy work days. We now eat frozen, processed [...]

Today I’m excited to present a guest post from author Paul Maurice Martin.  Paul’s experiences with Trappist monks as well as years in education help him lend a unique perspective to the topic of meditation.  Enjoy! —S.
Meditation is often discussed online today. But sometimes I think it’s discussed to the point of making it sound [...]