Happiness

When I lived in New York City, every Friday after work I’d go to the late great Raja Shaheen—I do miss her so much—for a completely relaxing head-to-toe massage. Absolutely blissful! This erased the...

Over the last few years, I have shifted my gift-giving and personal consumption towards sustainable gifts. And it’s that time of year again! The holidays are just around the corner. With the ongoing...

Do you maximize or satisfice? My husband says that no matter what we do, I’m never satisfied. Actually, I’m very content with the lovely life we’ve created. At the same time, I’m always looking for...

If someone asks you how you are and you answer, “Busy” instead of “Fine” then you are too busy! This calls for immediate intervention. Inevitably, we all have busy times in our lives when we are...

I thought I’d do a mid-year update on my fandabidozi and let you know what I’ve been working on personally this year.  As I recounted in an earlier blog, I realized I needed to snap out of a Covid...

Now that sitting is the new smoking, I needed to come up with things that make being in the office a lovely experience. I’m the first to admit that I can get so caught up in my work that I lose...

Father’s Day is just around the corner! If you haven't already purchased a special gift for the fathers in your life, it's time to do so now! So, why not go green with your gift this year? I’ve put...

Why is meditation important, especially now?* With the Russians waging war in the Ukraine and the recent horrific shootings, we need to do something. While it is easy to feel helpless and do...

Do you enjoy your house? I love everything about real-estate. It's a fun hobby to me. At the moment, we have three houses, so I am not in the market to buy another. However, I like looking just to...

According to the research in a 2019 study, Americans say they spend too much on entertainment. How can you spend too much on having fun (i.e., going out to dinner, shopping and vacations)? I was...

The word frugality has always sounded a bit negative to me, so I prefer not to use it. I noticed that Vicki Robin, author of Your Money or Your Life, agrees with me. She was bemoaning the fact that...

Mother’s Day is almost here! It’s a wonderful day to celebrate the special women in your life. Sometimes, finding just the right gift can be a challenge. This year, why not honor Mother Earth, as...