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Why your home’s worst feature might be key to creating more joy
I read something recently that twisted my brain up in the best kind of way. I wish I could remember exactly where I read it, but the idea was basically this: The rooms with the biggest problems are...
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5 ways my work has changed my life
When people find out what I do for a living, their first response is often, “You must have such a colorful home!” And it’s true. My research on joy and design has made my house, my wardrobe, and my...
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6 small ways to make a home feel cozy
Last week, I explored what coziness is, and why it feels so important to us in our homes. If you missed part 1, you can read it here. In last week’s post, we landed on a kind of definition of cozy: A...
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Q&A with Ajiri Aki: Joie de Vivre
One of the best summers of my life was the one I spent living in Paris. I was 21. The apartment I lived in was a tiny little attic space at the top of the Rue des Martyrs, a street lined with food...
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Why misery loves company (and how to avoid becoming bitter)
Author’s Note: This post was originally published on October 29, 2022. It has been updated and republished. File this Tweet from @lilplantmami under “things I didn’t expect to ignite an internet...
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The Joy of Celebration: 8 Unique Ways to Mark Special Moments in Life
If there’s one surefire way to increase your joy in life, it’s this: celebrate the good things that happen to you. Life hands us a lot of lumps, and it’s easy sometimes to lose the joy amidst the...
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5 Secrets to Designing Unforgettable Experiences
Author’s Note: This post was originally published August 7, 2019. It has been updated and republished. I want you to think about the last event you went to. Was it still-talking-about-it-years-later...
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How to dress for the joy you want
Author’s Note: This post was originally published on June 17, 2022. It has been updated and republished. This might be hard to believe, but if you looked in my closet ten years ago, you would’ve found...
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14 ways to make chores more joyful
Author’s note: This post was originally published on November 14, 2020. It has been updated and reposted. Sometimes it feels like all I do is chores. This is — of course — an exaggeration, but as the...
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