The Unexpected Road to Happiness
The Unexpected Road to Happy
Growing up, I never thought I'd live where I live.
That I'd be doing what I'm doing.
Or that any of it would make me as happy as I am.
Maybe you can relate. Maybe you ended up somewhere unexpected too.
In college, I knew, knew, knew I was destined for metropolitan greatness.
I fancied myself an urbanite who'd end up living in a skyrise and trolling along on city buses. Humanitarian meets townie, if you will.
It started off this way.
A minor in ...
How To Keep A Friend Against All Odds
Pledge to be sad when you hear they struggle.
And happy when you hear they succeed.
And you may just find...
How Can I Be A Better Friend?
Maybe paranoia has taken over your inner microphone. What if you host a party and no one comes? What if you've lived in your current place so long, it'd be weird to go over to "meet" the neighbors?
Michigan Pictures That Will Make Your Fall Wallpaper Jealous
Here's some socially-networked eye candy--a fall wallpaper collage of pics contributed by my Facebook friends (listed below).
Or, you can see snapshots from my own dear slice of Michigan here.
What Have You Lost? No.7
Do you ever feel like somehow, despite advancements, the world is somehow less connected than you experienced growing up? Recently, I started a discussion on things we've lost along the way and invited readers to tell me how our social fabric has changed in their lifetimes. I'd love it if you'd tell me what you miss.
* * *
What Have You Lost? Family-Owned Grocery Stores
Mueller's.
Walt's.
Or, if you're a neighbor of the Sesame variety, Mr.Hooper's.
They were grocery ...