Gretchen Rubin wrote in The Happiness Project about the year she spent “test-driving the wisdom of the ages, the current scientific studies, and the lessons from popular culture about how to be happy.” The Puppiness Project is my attempt to learn the same from Honey, my Golden Retriever. Bone Weary – the Puppy Version I’ve never had …
Learning From Dogs
Happy Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day can be a rough holiday. It sends some unhappy messages that if you’re not tied romantically to another person you’re somehow incomplete. The blessing of being single is that you don’t allow your attention to be taken over by one person. And you’re free to share your friendship and love with many others. …
The Puppiness Project – Keep the Big Picture in Mind
Gretchen Rubin wrote in The Happiness Project about the year she spent “test-driving the wisdom of the ages, the current scientific studies, and the lessons from popular culture about how to be happy.” The Puppiness Project is my attempt to learn the same from Honey, my Golden Retriever. Confidence given by squirrels. Honey isn’t a bold dog. …
The Puppiness Project – Know When It’s Important to Shift Focus
Gretchen Rubin wrote in The Happiness Project about the year she spent “test-driving the wisdom of the ages, the current scientific studies, and the lessons from popular culture about how to be happy.” The Puppiness Project is my attempt to learn the same from Honey, my Golden Retriever. Honey has a simple life. She has only a …
The Puppiness Project – Find the Joy in Boring Routines
Gretchen Rubin wrote in The Happiness Project about the year she spent “test-driving the wisdom of the ages, the current scientific studies, and the lessons from popular culture about how to be happy.” The Puppiness Project is my attempt to learn the same from Honey, my Golden Retriever. Sit, Stay, Down — It’s all Good. I am not …
The Puppiness Project – Play to Win
Gretchen Rubin wrote in The Happiness Project about the year she spent “test-driving the wisdom of the ages, the current scientific studies, and the lessons from popular culture about how to be happy.” Today, the Puppiness Project is my husband’s attempt to learn the same from Honey, my Golden Retriever. Play to Win Regular visitors to this blog …
The Puppiness Project – Don’t Let Bad Stuff Distract You From Joy
Gretchen Rubin wrote in The Happiness Project about the year she spent “test-driving the wisdom of the ages, the current scientific studies, and the lessons from popular culture about how to be happy.” The Puppiness Project is my attempt to learn the same from Honey, my Golden Retriever. Honey Can’t Teach Everything. Dogs connect us to something …
The Puppiness Project – Enjoy Your Simple Comforts
Gretchen Rubin wrote in The Happiness Project> about the year she spent “test-driving the wisdom of the ages, the current scientific studies, and the lessons from popular culture about how to be happy.” The Puppiness Project is my attempt to learn the same from Honey, my Golden Retriever.> Honey’s comfort I like to put the unwrapped gifts …
The Puppiness Project – Image vs. Identity
Gretchen Rubin wrote in The Happiness Project about the year she spent “test-driving the wisdom of the ages, the current scientific studies, and the lessons from popular culture about how to be happy.” The Puppiness Project is my attempt to learn the same from Honey, my Golden Retriever. Dogs don’t have identity crises Unless I’m misinterpreting the …
The Puppiness Project – Put Yourself in the Way of Fun
Gretchen Rubin wrote in The Happiness Project about the year she spent “test-driving the wisdom of the ages, the current scientific studies, and the lessons from popular culture about how to be happy.” The Puppiness Project is my attempt to learn the same from Honey, my Golden Retriever. Today’s lesson is one that is best taught by …










