It’s getting a little darker and a little chillier here in Seattle, and I’m changing the foods I cook, the drinks I drink, and the way I spend my time, to match this new autumn season. (Think: less outdoor dinner parties, far less hiking, and more cozying up with a book by the fireplace). I’m …
Lately I’ve been reading a lot of books about happiness: The Happiness Project and Alexandra Stoddard’s Choosing Happiness book most recently. Though I enjoyed the many tips on living a happy life, I wondered why I bought these books. I’m pretty happy (though there are a few things in my life I’m working to fix. …
It fills me with joy to come home to a house all lit up with Christmas lights! QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: If you’ve been using your fireplace, need to clean it out so you can lay a fresh nice fire tonight? Have you been burning candles? Need to trim any wicks, clean out any …
On rainy winter nights, I prefer not to go anywhere. Instead I light a cozy fire in my fireplace, read books or magazines and watch TV snug in my warm slippers. Though it’s unusually warm (in the 50’s) during the daytime here, I’m treating myself to my gas fireplace for an hour or two every …