by Jackie Beck

When I was a little girl, I found a very old storybook at my grandma’s house that quickly became my favorite. It was about a little cat named Abner who was always happy and content. Abner would sit in sunny spots, drink cream, and play at catching his own tail. Read the rest of this entry »

by Jackie Beck

There’s a fine line between being a little hungry, satisfied, and being too full. Given a choice between the three, I’ll take satisfied, of course. Being content is a wonderful thing. Read the rest of this entry »

by Jackie Beck

June has been a highly unusual month for me, because I’ve been on vacation for the whole thing til now. I haven’t taken such a long vacation in many years, but after this one I’m thinking we should do it more often! Read the rest of this entry »

by Jackie Beck

You’ve heard the phrase “necessity is the mother of invention”? Well, sometimes irritation is also the mother of invention. In both cases, that can be a good thing. Read the rest of this entry »

by Jackie Beck

In a world where consumerism rules, too few of us really take the time to revel in the miracle of enough.

Not because we don’t have enough, but because we have too much. Read the rest of this entry »

by Jackie Beck

Ever since we opted out of the majority of gift-exchanges that happen during the Christmas season, I’ve felt a whole lot better. Which is saying something, because I actually really enjoy both giving and receiving gifts — especially the carefully selected and prettily wrapped ones. Read the rest of this entry »