The Happiness AddictYou Will Never be Complete, Even if You Get “That” HouseThis post is inspired in part by the wonderful, hilarious book Life Would be Perfect if I Lived in that House by Meghan DaumSep 17, 2023Sep 17, 2023
The Happiness AddictAn ‘ASS’ Out of ‘U +ME’After visiting my in-laws in Florida a few weeks ago, my wife and I sat in the Fort Lauderdale airport sipping terrible coffee at 6 AM…Jul 27, 2023Jul 27, 2023
The Happiness Addict35 Cliches I Value at 35 (and I think might be true by the time I’m 40…)Nothing beats a long, quiet walk in nature. There’s a special place in hell for people who bring bluetooth speakers and blast their music…Apr 22, 2023Apr 22, 2023
The Happiness Addict11 Days of FatherhoodI’m now an expert on Dad-ing after eleven days of keeping a kid alive (or really doing 5–10% of the work while my wife deals with labor and…Apr 11, 2023Apr 11, 2023
The Happiness AddictThe Profound Sadness of a Truly Good Time“Nothing is worse than your dreams coming true” -Robert LapageAug 7, 2022Aug 7, 2022
The Happiness AddictDo You Need a Little “Boring” in Your Life?I told a family member recently that I thought life should be exciting. It should be an adventure. She looked at me as if I had three heads…Apr 30, 2022Apr 30, 2022
The Happiness AddictDecisions, decisions: Instincts v.s. EmotionsI’m a very impulsive person. Whereas many of my friends plan their lives by the week, month, year, even five-year plan, I’ve stumbled from…Apr 24, 2022Apr 24, 2022
The Happiness AddictHelp, I’m Jaded!As a 90s/00s kid, the pinnacle of my young existence was either going to Borders or Sam Goodie to buy a new CD. I remember buying such…Apr 10, 20221Apr 10, 20221
The Happiness AddictHard Things FirstAs you might surmise from my various posts, I’m a recovering self-help addict looking to put my feet on dry land. It’s alluring to…Mar 20, 2022Mar 20, 2022
The Happiness AddictYou Are Not Your FeelingsFor the last decade, I’ve occasionally experienced extended bouts of depression — sometimes for weeks, sometimes for months. Emotionally…Mar 13, 2022Mar 13, 2022