As I did in my last stint of blogging–such as here–I am going to write out some things I’m appreciating in my life. Tonight’s Appreciations:
Change is Hard
For many years now, I have had a routine of going to a cafe down the street multiple times per week for several hours of writing. During these cafe sessions, I typically…
Two Sides of the “Writing-in-Solitude” Coin
I started this blog nearly 10 years ago. This was my first post, on April 3, 2016. All in all, MyHappinessObsession has been a personal sandbox where I get to write about…
“Blogging Time” (Rhyming verse)
Tonight I elected to write some “silly lines” in rhyme because I didn’t have ideas for a more thoughtful prose blog post 🤣 On a serious side, this continues the tradition of…
How to Neutralize Negative Thoughts
I was surprised one day at the grocery store last year to discover a little book called “Conquer Your Negative Thoughts,” by Daniel Amen. This book concisely shares powerful exercises and suggestions…
Slaying the Dragon of Perfectionism
Steven Pressfield in the “War of Art” talks about overcoming resistance. It’s a daily battle, he describes, for a creative person to sit down and get to work. Meanwhile, in “The Artist…
Surviving the Marathon Avalanche
Overall, I am very proud of the body of the content I have put on this blog over the years. Yet there is one aspect of the blog that I feel particularly…
Highly-Sensitive Chronicles (January 2026 Update)
In the past few years, my life has changed for the better because of embracing the idea of being highly-sensitive. In my last highly-sensitive update over a year ago, I mentioned how…
The Book (Update #10) – I Published!
So last year I published my book. It is called “Play Piano: A Learner’s Guide to Playing, Reading, and Creating Music.” When I say “publish,” I mean that I a) printed and…
Personal Highlights of 2025
Today’s the last day of 2025 and I am reviving my blog! It’s been over a year since I posted, yet I am no stranger to turning the faucet on and off,…