Posts Tagged: habits
Candy Saturdays: Lordagsgodis
Have you heard of Swedish Candy Saturdays? I am trying them out! It was a tradition in Sweden that everyone who liked sweets should buy and eat as much as they wanted on Saturdays. Then you would thoroughly clean your
Candy Saturdays: Lordagsgodis
Have you heard of Swedish Candy Saturdays? I am trying them out! It was a tradition in Sweden that everyone who liked sweets should buy and eat as much as they wanted on Saturdays. Then you would thoroughly clean your
Be It Resolved
Last year I set two mini-resolutions (new habits). The first was to hand-wash my personal dishes every night. Rom and I alternate making dinner, and whoever cooks also cleans up, giving the other the night off. However, after work, I
Be It Resolved
Last year I set two mini-resolutions (new habits). The first was to hand-wash my personal dishes every night. Rom and I alternate making dinner, and whoever cooks also cleans up, giving the other the night off. However, after work, I
On Repeat
Recently I found myself thinking about things I’ve done over and over again, even when there were other choices. For instance, Rom and I visit his parents in Sussex every year, and we spend time in London and Brighton. His
Just-for-Me Book Club: Superhuman by Habit
For the Just-for-Me Book Club, I solicited book recommendations from bloggers and commenters who visit here often. I had 24 books to look forward to – the following book is #7. Superhuman by Habit was recommended to me by Claire at
Just-for-Me Book Club: Superhuman by Habit
For the Just-for-Me Book Club, I solicited book recommendations from bloggers and commenters who visit here often. I had 24 books to look forward to – the following book is #7. Superhuman by Habit was recommended to me by Claire at
Very Superstitious
Happy Thanksgiving, Canada! It is one of my favourite weekends of the year. Today I was thinking about superstitions – when I first heard about them, and how they’ve affected me. I expect my very first exposure was through traditional
Very Superstitious
Happy Thanksgiving, Canada! It is one of my favourite weekends of the year. Today I was thinking about superstitions – when I first heard about them, and how they’ve affected me. I expect my very first exposure was through traditional
Never Ever
Sometimes I read blogs about what others are doing and I think, “I will never, ever do that.” Thrill Seeking I will never parachute, bungee jump, go ice climbing or scuba diving, or fly a plane. On the other hand,
Never Ever
Sometimes I read blogs about what others are doing and I think, “I will never, ever do that.” Thrill Seeking I will never parachute, bungee jump, go ice climbing or scuba diving, or fly a plane. On the other hand,
Real Re-Boot for Work
Recently I joked about walking into my new job as a whole new person. There were no preconceived notions about what I looked like or how I behaved, so I could have pulled it off! Well, except for the “acting”
Real Re-Boot for Work
Recently I joked about walking into my new job as a whole new person. There were no preconceived notions about what I looked like or how I behaved, so I could have pulled it off! Well, except for the “acting”
How Compulsive Are You?
Given the title of this blog, you would think I have dozens of compulsions, if not an outright diagnosis of OCD. Amazingly, I am a fairly functional person, and I think my compulsions fall into the normal range. Well, OK,
How Compulsive Are You?
Given the title of this blog, you would think I have dozens of compulsions, if not an outright diagnosis of OCD. Amazingly, I am a fairly functional person, and I think my compulsions fall into the normal range. Well, OK,
A Creature of Habit: Part 2
What do you think of someone who has been in the same job for twenty years? Someone who washes their car twice a week? Someone who drinks 8 cups of coffee a day? Someone who swims laps at the pool
A Creature of Habit: Part 2
What do you think of someone who has been in the same job for twenty years? Someone who washes their car twice a week? Someone who drinks 8 cups of coffee a day? Someone who swims laps at the pool
A Creature of Habit, Part 1
As I see it, there are two ways to be a Creature of Habit: through your big lifestyle choices, and through your everyday routines. Today I will focus on the big stuff, and tomorrow on the little stuff! First up
A Creature of Habit, Part 1
As I see it, there are two ways to be a Creature of Habit: through your big lifestyle choices, and through your everyday routines. Today I will focus on the big stuff, and tomorrow on the little stuff! First up
An Exacting Life 