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The Happiness Project
was another one of my favorite books from last year. It follows the story of Gretchen Rubin as she tries to cultivate happiness over 365 days after having the realization: "The days are long, but the years are short."
She performs a variety of different experiments incorporating the wisdom of the ages, current research, and popular new trends to try and find what makes one happier. She tests the theory of can money buy happiness. Turns out it can if wisely spent. What the Kon Mari method
and my mother have been telling me for years - outer organization creates inner calm.
It is hilarious and at times a little sad as Gretchen finds her way through the 365 days of grappling with what happiness means. I loved the book and definitely considered doing a 365 day happiness project myself. Turns out lots of other people did too and now, there's a Happiness Project Manifesto, groups, along with dozens of other resources.
The Happiness Project
was another one of my favorite books from last year. It follows the story of Gretchen Rubin as she tries to cultivate happiness over 365 days after having the realization: "The days are long, but the years are short."She performs a variety of different experiments incorporating the wisdom of the ages, current research, and popular new trends to try and find what makes one happier. She tests the theory of can money buy happiness. Turns out it can if wisely spent. What the Kon Mari method
and my mother have been telling me for years - outer organization creates inner calm.It is hilarious and at times a little sad as Gretchen finds her way through the 365 days of grappling with what happiness means. I loved the book and definitely considered doing a 365 day happiness project myself. Turns out lots of other people did too and now, there's a Happiness Project Manifesto, groups, along with dozens of other resources.
Until tomorrow and the next great read!
by 
is by far one of the most moving books I've read in a long while. I have loved Lisa See's books since I first read 
which was the first encounter I had with her work. I've since read most of her books, heard her speak, and been a loyal fan for years. The Tea Girl follows an Akha through her life in Yunnan province. 
. It is a beautiful province that was extremely poor both in the novel and my personal experience. 
came out several years ago and also was made into a 
. It takes place in the deep South back in the 60s when white women were expected to marry, play bridge, and have the help raise their children. 
