People love saying money doesn't buy happiness. Usually in extremely comfortable rooms. The statement is both true and misleading. Money does not guarantee happiness. Obviously. We have all seen miserable rich people. Some of them are very committed to the craft. But money absolutely buys things that make life easier. And ease matters. It buys [...]

I think dinner deserves better clothes. Not every dinner. I am not wearing silk to eat soup alone over the sink. We remain practical. But when dinner is an event, I want it to look like one. There is something deeply satisfying about dressing for evening. Daytime belongs to function. Shoes you can walk in. [...]