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The Power of the Smile

There are hundreds of different variations of smiles expressing the full range of human emotion.  From Charles Darwin’s  facial expressions interpretations to Stanford University’s “Happiness” class — smile scholars have … Continue reading

April 30, 2012 · 28 Comments

Happiness is

What triggered happiness or joy in your life during the month of February 2012? For me happiness is surviving (without drugs) a 3 week-long excruciatingly painful Shingles (chicken pox virus … Continue reading

February 25, 2012 · 49 Comments

Seeking Happiness: Focus on Relationships

The Oxford Happiness Inventory and a battery of personality measures were completed by 171 subjects. The results showed predicted positive correlations for happiness with satisfaction with life, self-esteem, and sociability … Continue reading

February 2, 2012 · 16 Comments

Forever Four

My friend Zeenat of Positive Provocations has just celebrated her birthday by embracing the child within her. She’s determined to be forever four and I’m joining her. I choose also … Continue reading

October 4, 2011 · 16 Comments

Hope and Happiness as Skillfull Means

We are well aware that depressed people have a brain chemical imbalance that requires clinical treatment, yet we all have blue moods. Pacification and distraction form the foundation for making the … Continue reading

October 4, 2011 · 8 Comments

Summer was Super

Despite the fact the weather was a few degrees cooler than expected August weather did not disappoint. We had a fabulous month with friends making sweet memories.

September 18, 2011 · 22 Comments

Animal Companionship and Stress Reduction

The value of friendship is something that few people take time to really appreciate. When you need a friend, you realize just what kind of value friendship holds. I also … Continue reading

July 28, 2011 · 37 Comments
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