Comments on: “It Seemed to Put One Part of Him to Sleep and Wake Another Part Up.”

Ta-da! I’m extremely excited to announce my new journal: I Want You to Know: My Portrait of You. I’ve never done a journal like this before. Speaking for myself, I cannot wait to fill out mul...

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On September 4, 2024, my husband Jamie and I will have been married for thirty years. Unbelievable. We didn’t notice it at the time, but our wedding date is easy to remember: 9/4/94. Very handy...

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My husband Jamie and I recently drove our younger daughter Eleanor up to college, to help her move in for her freshman year. It’s a huge family milestone. In the weeks before, we went to Target...

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My sister Elizabeth and I just returned from a wonderful guided hiking trip in Northumberland and the Lake District, in partnership with Wilderness England. We hiked to various summits, we visite...

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Have you ever reached the end of summer and wished you’d done more to enjoy the season? For many of us, summer is marked by longer days, looser schedules, and opportunities for time off from wo...

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One of my Twelve Commandments is “Lighten up,” and I have a lot of resolutions aimed at trying to be a more lighthearted parent: less nagging, more laughing. We all want a peaceful, cheerful,...

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Something that makes us happier? Having clarity on how to move ahead—how to make a decision, how to size up a problem, how to deal with other people. Elizabeth and I love a hack, and in episode...

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Ancient philosophers and contemporary scientists agree: Strong relationships make people happier. We need enduring, intimate bonds; we need to feel like we belong; we need to be able to confide; ...

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This year, for our “24 for 24” lists, my sister Elizabeth and I decided to observe a “No-Spend February.” For the month of February, we didn’t make any unnecessary purchases. Why? A bri...

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We all love a good self-discovery question. Are you a morning person or a night person? An over-buyer or an under-buyer? A simplicity-lover or an abundance-lover? Do you prefer competition or coo...

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