Work Less for More Happiness

I've always said that I would gladly work fewer hours for less money in order to have more time off. My favorite work schedule ever was a 32 hour workweek. Sure, I didn't make a ton of money. Guess what? I still don't! But my current 40 hour workweek doesn't leave me time for the things I used to spend my free time doing - long hikes with my dogs, trying out new recipes, exploring the library for something new to read. In part, all of that was a major lifestyle change that happened when I moved from Nashville to Flagstaff, where I learned to cherish the experiences that come from being in an outdoorsy small town over the things that money can buy. So while some might read the intro to this NYTimes article & think, "This chick be crazy!" I'm thinking I should follow in her footsteps...