A new study of mental health from Britain suggests that rather than making us more stressed and anxious as has previously been thought, spending time online makes us happier. Researchers found a link between Internet access and well-being. And some people benefit more than others from being connected to the information superhighway, including women. The […]
The gratefuls
The following is a reprint of a previously published post. I’ll be back tomorrow with a brand-new Thrifty Threads. My husband and I don’t have kids, so I don’t often post photos of cute children on my blog. But I can post pictures of my friend’s kids, especially when I have something to say about […]
Continuous Small Treats
The following is a reprint of a previously published post. We just received our Easter ginger cake and I’m looking forward to savoring it with my morning tea. Our dear sweet neighbor gave us this Easter basket. He baked the ginger cake himself. I can’t wait to enjoy it with tea tomorrow afternoon. It will […]
My Perfect Birthday
My husband took this photo of me last week on my birthday. We went on one of my favorite hikes and it was an absolutely gorgeous day. The air was clear, the hills were green from all the rain this winter, and there were flowers everywhere. These yellow flowers are coreopsis, and we were lucky […]
Are you happier?
I read this article from Time magazine a couple of weeks ago called “The Happiness Paradox: Why Are Americans So Cheery?” Are we cheery? Is it possible that there really is a silver lining in this recession? The author suggests that maybe the silver lining is in the downsizing, especially the downsizing of expectations. People […]
Experiential Gifts for the Holidays
This is the first segment of a series I’ll be doing this week about non-consumer holiday gift giving. Today I’ll talk about “experiential” gifts, tomorrow I’ll have ideas for handmade gifts, and Thursday I’ll give you some frugal gift ideas that cost under $10. “Experiential” gifts are my absolute favorite, both to give and to […]