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Author: jhtatroe
I Write About My Life
I changed my social media bio recently to say, among other things, “I write about my life.” It’s a simple statement, but to me, a profound confession. I’ve been writing about my life online, in one form or another, for more than twenty years. Many of the people who know me best (including my husband) … Continue reading I Write About My Life
Seriously, Just Try Meditating
These days, my attitude towards meditation falls somewhere in line with the attitudes of vegans and Crossfit aficionados towards their respective passions. I can’t stop talking about it. You can’t make me stop talking about it. I think you need to try it. My husband and son should try it. All my friends should try … Continue reading Seriously, Just Try Meditating
Slow in the City
It’s been six months, but it still feels like a dream sometimes, living in the city of awards shows and palm trees and surfers and noir detectives. And I don’t mean “a dream” in the “living out my fantasies sense.” I never in a million years dreamed about living in California. When I say“a dream,” … Continue reading Slow in the City
Yes, There’s Still Joy
A cocktail on the roof. Pinky-orange mountains at sunset. Waking from a nap to find a cat curled up beside me. There is still joy. My family—we’re the lucky ones. Everything still sucks, but it sucks less for us. I acknowledge that. We have a house and an income. No one we know well is … Continue reading Yes, There’s Still Joy
Finding Joy in 2020
Only one thing really, really mattered, and that was noticing happiness when it found me. Continue reading Finding Joy in 2020
These Quick Questions Will Make You A Better Consumer
How do we decide what products to buy, how to vacation, and where to live when every single choice seems to have far-reaching and invisible consequences? Continue reading These Quick Questions Will Make You A Better Consumer
Three Beliefs That Guide My Slow Living
Despite my less-than-perfect life, I’m a firm believer that the benefits of the slow life can be had even by those of us who aren’t living amongst lavender fields or growing our own stone fruit. Continue reading Three Beliefs That Guide My Slow Living
