David Leonhardt

5 Tips To Keep Happy ... Even In Wartime

5 Tips To Keep Happy ... Even In Wartimeby David Leonhardt601 wordsThe world is going downhill faster than an Olympic skier.Terrorists lurk around every corner. Climate change will soonmelt the tundra and turn Iowa into a desert. Frankenstein foodsare flo... Read >

The happiest person in America: what's sex got to do with it?

The happiest person in America: what's sex got to do with it?by David Leonhardt604 wordsWho is the happiest person in America? USA Today featuredHappiest Person in a cover story in its USA Weekend magazine.Bad news: it's not you. Nor is it me.Just how did... Read >

How to keep your spirits up in wartime: seven helpful tips

How to keep your spirits up in wartime: seven helpful tipsBy David Leonhardt573 wordsWar and happiness are incompatible. War means killing, and thatis horrible for everyone being killed, everyone killing, everyonelosing somebody close to them and everybod... Read >

Find Adventure in Little Things

Finding adventure in little things:An Adventure in saskatoon berriesby David Leonhardt619 wordsWe recently planted our saskatoon berry trees. I am sure thoseof you who live in Saskatchewan know exactly what I am talkingabout. For the 99.99999% of Internet... Read >

Three inspirational stories

DeterminationBy David LeonhardtThe Little Lady offers so many lessons. Almost two now (just acouple days), she went for a ride with her 14-month old cousin ina wagon. We adults took turns pulling . . . until Little Ladydecided that SHE wanted to pull. And... Read >

No Respect in the Waiting Room

No Respect in the Waiting RoomBy David Leonhardt"Hello. I'm here for my appointment with the dermatologist.""Please be seated. I'll call you when Dr. Kristoph is ready.""Well, I am five minutes early, so I guess I'll wait."Fifteen minutes later..."Excuse ... Read >

In Praise of Boredom

In Praise of BoredomBy David LeonhardtBoooooring. Nothing ever seems to happen around here. Unless youconsider two-year-old Little Lady screaming "I want to do itmyself" for an hour this morning "something".A quick look at the news tells me how much is ha... Read >

A "Taker" Searches for happiness

A "Taker" Searches for happinessBy David Leonhardt"There are two kinds of people in the world: givers and takers.Takers might eat well, but givers sleep better at night." Aha!Your humble scribe has had a tough time sleeping lately. Ithought it might have ... Read >

If Spaam Vigilantes Break Out of Cyberspace...

If Spaam Vigilantes Break Out of Cyberspace...By David LeonhardtThe following is based on a true story. Any resemblance to whatis today happening on the Internet is, sadly, a figment of my ownpersonal experience.I found myself returning to the office at 9... Read >

The importance of Thanksgiving every day

By David LeonhardtThanksgiving is the most important holiday of the year.Oh, sure, Christmas is grand, and I know it has many, many fans. I'm not knocking Christmas, but The Thanksgiving story is more important. And Easter has its fans, too. Rebirth is a ... Read >

Beware of radical mint enthusiasts

Beware of radical mint enthusiastsBy David LeonhardtSome things are as boring as the dust that clings to your TVscreen.Take toothpaste, for example. If you happen to be a radical mintenthusiast, brushing your teeth might be the highlight of yourday. You m... Read >

Muscle pain and children do not mix

Muscle pain and children do not mixBy David LeonhardtI am in pain. I've been in pain all day. Last night, I was in"searing pain", which is pain multiplied by pain, divided byrelief, then multiplied by pain to the tenth power. In case youare not ... Read >

Painful Lessons from the Maternity Ward

Painful Lessons from the Maternity Ward(Don't try this at home, folks.)By David LeonhardtWhoever dubbed New York, New York "the city that never sleeps"should visit The Maternity Ward. My recent visit included adrop-in on several screenings of "A Star Is B... Read >

The Family

By David LeonhardtRarely in polite circles does anybody speak of The Family a man adopts when he shares a home with his darling. (Even in My Big Fat Greek Wedding, the in-laws end up living a full 14 feet away.)Today, we cast aside the veil of secrecy, as... Read >

Five tips to improve your chances with Google et al.

Understanding Search Engines Part Two: Five tips to improve your chances with Google et al. By David Leonhardt "Dear David: I just created a website on baby toy safety. What should I do to make sure gazillions of people find me through the search eng... Read >