Emptying an cobwebbed filing cabinet I found tucked away in a dusty folder a 4X6 index card with RESOLUTIONS 1965 in bold red pencil at the top of the card.

Every Christmas season I publish this quiz because some of the questions and answers still, after all these years, bring a chuckle or two. If memory serves no one has

November 1, 2018 I began learning to play the guitar. It was a Takamine-G Series steel string acoustic guitar abandoned from my dreams many years ago that I placed in

The appreciation and gratefulness engendered by the Christmas season releases our senses to experiences of joy.  This childlike openness to life’s joy is known as the Christmas spirit, receptivity to

Intentional activity—mental and behavior changes to rise above our chromosomes and circumstances—can elevate our set point for joy.  This is good news: those that cultivate certain habits can learn to

Experimental psychologists investigating the possibility of happiness have uncovered the futility of pinning our hopes on any good fortune that comes our way. We tend to adjust our attitude when

Happiness Unhappiness Joy Red Lamborghini Totaled Corvette with a $15,000 unpaid note A walk in the park Corner office in Petronas Towers Windowless basement office Contentment in all things Night

Pretend you paid cash for your favorite vehicle—a Mercedes perhaps, or a Lamborghini, a Ford-150 maybe. You included every accessory you ever imagined–leather seats, a 22-speaker sound system, outside sound suppressing

Blissful thoughts this ThanksgivingOf simple gifts for lively livingBurbling waters of mountain brooksShakespeare sonnets and classic booksHiking trails, city ParkHugs and kisses in the darkCotton candy at the Texas FairHaunted

I saw a younger friend today looking so nice and neat that I just had to say, “Just look at you. Sharp and spiffy. Blue blazer, paisley tie, shined shoes.

This summer I went to Joseph A. Bank to update my wardrobe and found, much to my astonishment, that my waist line had expanded from 36 inches to 42 inches.

Our daughter, Wende, is a production coordinator for commercials and films. Last week she worked with an eleven-camera television crew. As she sat with the director in the production booth