After I promised you a more lighthearted post today, and then promptly buried you in heavy details of the last 1.5 years of my life, (surprise!) you're probably wondering where I'm headed with this! And also, how the heck does the name "Gretchen Rubin" come in to play? Well, let's get to the happiness! I... Continue Reading →
Happy Children, Happy Life
You know that saying "Happy Wife, Happy Life"? (Of course you do) Although that's often true, I actually think I need to amend that rule for our home--I think it ought to go "Happy Children, Happy Life". I had a very hard week emotionally. Everything just felt dark, and heavy. It was as if there... Continue Reading →
Depressing Downs & Joyous Ups
There are days when the positives shine through. When I seem miraculously able to focus only on Evy's progress, and rejoice in it. When I am able to stand on the side of the riverbank and observe my worries as they drift by, without attaching myself to them. Today is NOT one of those days.... Continue Reading →