Undoubtedly, being nice can help you with your own personal happiness. Being nice to others in a time of great need can give you a sense of euphoria. You can get ramped up helping someone out. That is why some people question whether altruism truly exists. I’m not […]
I am going to share a little secret about myself with you today. As if I haven’t already shared thousands. But that’s OK. Let’s pretend this is a major secret. Its a deeply held desire. Yes. Yes. Yes. I love bread pudding. I just can’t resist it. I […]
I just have to state it. My son is awesome. He is super awesome. I just have to state it. I do so everyday. Stating it and stating it frequently fills me with enormous joy. Many of us who are parents think our children are precious and […]
Every week or two I get asked by someone if I am liking my experience thus far in Los Angeles. I’ve been here now almost 9 months. I could have given birth in this amount of time. Nine months is a big psychological marker. Yet, I usually […]
Since I first saw the movie Silence of the Lambs, I wanted to be a a superhero. I know that Clarice was an FBI agent and not a superhero in the comicbook sense of the word. But to me she was a hero. I too could hear the […]
I’m happy. There I said it. So often we focus on the negatives and our state of unhappiness that we forget to acknowledge our states of happiness. At times, we may even feel guilty to note our happiness. Think about it. When is the last time […]
Flickering darkness Five scurrying raccoons cross my path Surprisingly not a scream could be heard Yip, yip, yippee Ringing bells The microwave and coffee maker insanely beep The throat is soothingly coated Yip, yip, yippee Morning zombie Stepping on floor crumbs and legos Lovingly still walk […]
EARLY TO RISE Happiness. I am in my all-time favorite place taking a well-deserved break. Hawaii! If it weren’t for the fact that toilet paper is so expensive here (an indicator of a high cost of living) I would leave my near-impossible-to-accomplish job and expensive San Francisco house […]
Happiness in a tub, rub a dub dub Once upon a time, I used to take baths. I used to write letters and I used to read books. I read a lot of books. I was a voracious reader. Then one night I wasn’t. You can’t keep things […]
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