Why do we make excuses? Hi, I’m Ellen. And I’m an (occasional) excuser. When I make excuses, it’s usually for things I don’t enjoy doing, like exercising. My first excuse for not exercising was that I work evenings. Everyday. So naturally, it was too late and I was too tired to exercise at the end of the day. Of course, I couldn’t exercise in the morning before work because that would make me sweat, and if I sweat, I would … Continue reading →
Why is it so hard to find motivation sometimes? To any of you who have been following this blog and wondering if you’ve heard the last words of wisdom from me, fear not! The House of Why is still around to seek answers to all the why’s you can or can’t imagine. As long as the Earth doesn’t have a close encounter with a meteor larger than the one that landed in Russia, there will always be a why. In … Continue reading →
Why do you never hear classical music played at high decibels? For those of you who live in townhouses or apartments like yours truly here, you probably hear things going on in your neighbor‘s place from time to time. Sometimes you’ll hear things like phone conversations, the TV, or loud nocturnal activities (personally, I could do without the last one). And sometimes you’ll be subjected to your neighbor’s taste in music, like I was this morning as I pulled the … Continue reading →
Why can’t we accept that we’re perfect in our imperfection? As I’m sure we’re all aware, it’s that most wonderful time of year when we stress over the holidays, wanting to make certain that everything is perfect and lives up to the Currier and Ives vision we have in our minds. We strive for perfection in everything, from the decorations to the gifts, from the food to the music. The problem is that we’re not perfect. Some things will not … Continue reading →
Why do we subject ourselves to the madness of holiday shopping? Warning: Due to the bit of humbugging in this post, discretion is advised for those who are holiday shopaholics. I’m sure it’s no surprise to any of us that Christmas has long been a commercial holiday and has become increasingly so as time progresses. Because of the extreme commercialism that is entwined with Christmas, Thanksgiving took over as my favorite holiday that focuses on family, food, and relaxing…until now. … Continue reading →