Happiness

These posts cover how we make ourselves happy, and how to combat unhappiness.
Feb
16
Large metal sign in a field reading U N I T Y

My Favorite Insults from Commenters

If you're going to take a swipe at someone, at least be clever about it
4 min read
Feb
09
The Lake Greifensee in Zurich - rowboats covered in snow

A Walk Along a Swiss Nature Preserve Frozen in Time

Since 1945, Lake Greifensee in the Canton of Zurich, Switzerland has been protected from development
4 min read
Jan
26
Woman bathing under a waterfall

A Simple Way to Cut the Gordian Knot of Gender

Don’t read too much into this but by all means, read on
3 min read
Jan
12
Man with glasses in a Santa hat

A Smattering of Early Retirement Surprises … Should We Have Known?

Would you have known? Did you plan better than we did?
5 min read
Jan
05
A pair of red, white, and blue running shoes

I Ran Every Day for 8 Months

What a running streak is and what it might do for you
3 min read
Dec
29
A small dog sitting on the seat of a bright green golf cart

My To-Do List Just Got Awesome

What happens when you don't only put chores on your list?
2 min read
Dec
15
A mural of a standing man with a raised foot saying "You got this" on the sole

You Could Be Alive Tomorrow, Are You Ready?

We fear death when what we should fear is another day of empty living
2 min read
Nov
03
A green field with flowers and trees under a blue sky speckled with clouds

Would You Sell Your Time for 500x Less Than You Could Earn?

Although life is about so much more than making money, looking at this graph gave me pause
4 min read
Oct
20
Cyborg man standing in front of futuristic portal

Immortality is a Foolish Wish

A few reflections on why living forever should be no one's desire
2 min read
Oct
13
A row of colored pencils with the tips all at different lengths

A Solution to Income Inequality That Would Genuinely Work

And would not destroy economies or social cohesion in the process
3 min read