The Compound Effect: Reach your Goals with Habits!
May 11, 2021
Aristotle once said, “We are what we repeatedly do”. Many people take that to heart and seek to build a life full of positive habits. Darren Hardy is one …
Turn the Mundane Remarkable – by Savoring
May 10, 2021
I’ve shared about The Science of Well-Being Coursera at length, but some of the topics that class covered need some deeper exploration. Savoring is one of them. We usually …
5 Lessons from Anne of Green Gables for 2021
May 4, 2021
Have you ever read Anne of Green Gables? It’s a well-loved children’s book by L.M. Montgomery, published in 1908. It chronicles the childhood of an orphan girl taken in …
Life in Berlin: April 2021
May 3, 2021
And now for news from Berlin! Every month, I’m reporting on what we’ve been up to, both to preserve my own memories and also to keep in touch with …
5 Advantages to a Scanner Personality
April 29, 2021
I’m a scanner personality. This is a relatively new realization for me, but one that has been remarkably affirming. But I realized that I’ve largely shared about disadvantages and …
How to Focus as a Scanner Personality
April 20, 2021
Hi, I’m Katherine, and I have WAY too many hobbies. This is because I’m a scanner personality, so finding a focus is very difficult. My husband was chatting with …
Do You Hate Your Job? Here’s How You Can Stop.
April 19, 2021
Ok, let’s be real: we spend a LOT of time at work. In fact, if you work a standard 40-hour week, you spend 24% of your hours working (and …
Terrace Update, April 15
April 15, 2021
Our big spring project (while we wait for a post-COVID existence) is getting our outdoor space decorated! We have two decently-sized terraces, one on either side of our ground-floor …
Reading Roundup: Books from 2021 (Jan-Mar)
April 13, 2021
Heyyy, we’ve made it through the first three months of 2021, so it’s time to go over what I’ve been reading! I went deep into a couple series this …
Life in Berlin: March 2021
April 12, 2021
And now for news from Berlin! Every month, I’m reporting on what we’ve been up to, both to preserve my own memories and also to keep in touch with …