If you’re concerned about the environment, you may know that one of the best choices you can make for the planet is to eat a more plant-based diet. But what if you or someone you love really loves meat? I’m not a huge meat-eater and, despite my weakness for dairy (I love cheese and ice […]
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I’ve written plenty of posts about how small things make a difference. But recent events in the lives of my loved ones have really brought home how easy it is to make a difference through ordinary acts… and how unglamorous those acts can be. I want to leave a mark on the world… I suppose […]
When I wrote about sayings to live by, I didn’t include one of the things taped to my office wall, because it encompasses more than just a short quote. What I wrote down is a shorter version of a tweet that one of my favorite podcast hosts, Linda Holmes, retweeted. Specifically I wrote: “‘Fangirl out’ […]
I am not a Mennonite, but I own four books published by Herald Press, an imprint of Menno Media. I cherish these books because they have a lot to teach me about topics like simplicity and justice. Three of the books are cookbooks: the classic More-With-Less Cookbook by Doris Janzen Longacre, Simply in Season by […]
One of my greatest weaknesses is how difficult it is for me to be assertive, set boundaries, and say “no.” I frequently feel like everyone wants a piece of me and, as a result, I can please no one. I get stressed, and then I am not my best self. This feeling inspired me to […]
I recently expressed weariness with drinking some tea samples that did not particularly appeal to me. My child suggested I throw them out. I automatically replied, “Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without.” Whether we learn them from a grandparent or a book, old adages can help us make […]
Different times of year can be particularly intense for service workers, depending on the industry. If you work in a grocery store, the days leading up to Thanksgiving can be particularly awful. Cashiers in a flower shop might experience the most stress around Valentine’s Day. Certainly, the approach of Christmas is difficult for many people […]
When you think of age discrimination, you probably think of discrimination against older people in the workplace. Certainly age discrimination encompasses that. I’ve witnessed more than one person in their 50s or 60s who, after losing their job, struggled to find a comparable position — or sometimes any position at all. Some of the people […]
Last year, I wrote about shaking up your Valentine’s Day spending, focusing on how those of us who exchange traditional Valentine’s Day gifts can think about ways to spend that make a difference in the world. I also mentioned the importance of not giving people the gift of a Valentine’s Day guilt-trip. If you believe […]
Meik Wiking first received attention in the United States as the author of The Little Book of Hygge. Hygge, a Danish concept associated with coziness, recently had a moment in the U.S. and U.K., though it’s already considered a bit passé. (For the record, as a summer-lover in a state with long, bitter winters, I’m a […]