Tag: joie

I remember there used to be a bumper sticker that said, “My taste is simple. I only want the best.” I also remember that I thought that was eye-rollingly arrogant and self-absorbed. (Then again, it’s basically an Oscar Wilde quote, so . . . ) I still do, but I also sort of see the…

One thing that I can always count on to bring me joy is the notion of celebration. I mean, who doesn’t enjoy a holiday, right? Special foods, special clothes, special ceremonies . . . holidays are the flash of gold brocade in a basket of muslin days. (I’m paraphrasing someone there, but so help me, I’m…

For this “Joie” post, I want to focus on something we don’t have nearly enough of – idle time.  This is VERY different from planned down time – vacations are wonderful things (and the average American doesn’t use anywhere near all their paid vacation time, which I’m pretty sure is a sign of a deeply…