Archive - The Honest Optimist by Syd Dixon

Comfort Food in 20 minutes

Half the cost and half the time of takeout

Nov 20 • Syd Dixon

Presence Is a Verb

Everyone wants a village, but are you really a villager?

Nov 17 • Syd Dixon

Simple Habits for People Who Don’t Have Time for Habits

The quiet structure underneath a busy life.

Nov 13 • Syd Dixon

The Enemy Loves Beginners

He doesn’t waste time on seeds that won’t grow

Nov 10 • Syd Dixon

Weekend Warrior Starter Kit

How to make 48-hour travel part of your lifestyle

Nov 6 • Syd Dixon

The Power of Being Seen

Observation or divine companionship?

Nov 3 • Syd Dixon

October 2025

The Pasta That You Won't Regret

Creamy, spicy, and secretly protein-packed

Oct 30 • Syd Dixon

The Return of the Living Room Dance Floor

Alexa, play "Some Days You Gotta Dance" by The Chicks

Oct 27 • Syd Dixon

The 3 Things That Changed My Life This Week

Three tweaks, one semi-functional adult

Oct 23 • Syd Dixon

Confessions of a Recovering Perfectionist

Participation trophies should be banned...

Oct 20 • Syd Dixon

Greatest Hits of All Time

expand your soundtrack

Oct 16 • Syd Dixon

the origin story of my joy (and mild delusion)

Oct 16 • Syd Dixon

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