Slivers of Joy: 9.25.2025.
Musings + Essays
What has sparked joy for you recently? Sharing eleven slivers of joy from this week.
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Barnacles and Joy.
Essays
Musings as I head toward my 39th birthday: what I've learned this year about the…
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What Does Happiness Look Like?
Musings
Musings on how and when we experience happiness in life -- and how to find…
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Weekend Vibes, Edition No. 267: Finding Joy in the Middle.
Fashion Trends
A roundup of finds for my son's third birthday, the most popular items on Magpie…
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Fare la Scarpetta.
Musings + Essays
Musings on the Italian phrase to "fare la scarpetta" -- idiomatic for enjoying time with…
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Weekend Vibes, Edition No. 263: On Being Happy in Small Ways.
Musings + Essays
The most popular items on the blog this week, my new dress from Parterre, and…
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Openness to Joy.
Musings + Essays
Musings on the question: could you ever be in love with someone who doesn't love…
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Weekend Vibes, Edition No. 246: On Joy.
Musings + Essays
Musings on what joy is and how it is experienced -- plus the most popular…
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When Was the Last Time You Felt Really Happy?
Musings + Essays
Musings on happiness -- when was the last time you felt truly happy?
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Les Petits Plaisirs.
Musings + Essays
Musings on the small slices of joy that bring me pleasure on a daily basis,…
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