Simple Things I Suck at Doing

I have a handful of very basic life skills that I simply cannot master. In the spirit of confession and transparency, here goes.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthAugust 10, 2016culture, happinessComment

Just Show Up

The next time something happens to someone, however big or small the troubles, show up.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthJuly 27, 2016happiness, relationshipsComment

The Monthly Postmortem

In January 2014, I began a process of sitting down each month to postmortem the prior month. You should try it.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthJuly 13, 2016business, goals, happiness, postmortemComment

Identity and Changing Your Mind

I shouldn’t have felt as surprised and forlorn with disappointment as I did when I witnessed determined, willful ignorance first-hand.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthJune 29, 2016cultureComment

Six Great First Dates

First dates over drinks or coffee? Pass. Take the following suggestions for great first dates from a--sigh--dating veteran.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthJune 15, 2016dating, relationshipsComment

Things I Learned in the Grand Canyon

In the Grand Canyon, I learned I don't like hiking. Or even nature--much. Unless you count human nature.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthJune 1, 2016happiness, travelComment

What I’m Doing Back

I feel renewed twitches of the itch to write. Do you, dear reader, have a type of post of mine that you prefer?

JournalLeslie FarnsworthMay 17, 2016blogging, writingComment

What I Think When You Hit on Me at the Gym

No one could call me an attractive exerciser. I can’t possibly imagine on any given workout day how someone could find me alluring.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthMarch 27, 2016dating, relationshipsComment

That Time I Bought a Mattress

What you should know when you buy a new mattress.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthMarch 12, 2016culture, happiness, healthComment

The Best Books I Read in 2015

A list of the best fiction and nonfiction books I read in 2015. Whether any make the best-of-all-time-so-far list has yet to be seen.

JournalLeslie FarnsworthJanuary 25, 2016books, literature, readingComment

I Made It: Bring on 2016

Unlike many other years I can remember, 2015 had soaring highs and lows.

JournalLeslie FarnsworthJanuary 3, 2016business, goals, relationshipsComment

The Best Books I Read in 2014

The best books I read in 2014.

JournalLeslie FarnsworthJuly 3, 2015books, literature, reading, writingComment

Race Relations: Better Today—or Worse?

Have we gotten closer to or further from racial equality?

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthJanuary 19, 2015cultureComment

Shrugging off 2014 and Staring Down 2015

Taking a look back at 2014's successes and failures--and planning ahead for 2015.

JournalLeslie FarnsworthJanuary 2, 2015goals, happinessComment

Does Travel Change You?

I have bad news: You’re not Aeneas or Odysseus.

WanderingLeslie FarnsworthDecember 14, 2014education, happiness, travel, vacationComment

Are Pets Worth It?

In which I wonder whether the pain of losing a beloved pet makes having a pet not worth it.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthNovember 16, 2014happinessComment

Friday Links #5: Great Stuff Worth a Read

A few fantastic things I've read recently--and think you should read, too.

JournalLeslie FarnsworthOctober 31, 2014culture, employees, fashion, goalsComment

Spend Less Time with Your Kids: They're More Resilient than Your Marriage

Children are resilient. Marriages aren't.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthOctober 30, 2014childhood, cultureComment