creating happiness

So You Didn’t Win the Lottery…Now What?
“Each time that mega-lottery winners step forward, the overwhelming odds are you didn’t win. Yet, over and over Americans spend billions of dollars in their quest to win the jackpot, fantasizing about…” Read More

Love Is More Than a Four-Letter Word
“With all this whirling, love can make you feel off balance and dizzy. Sometimes it’s tricky to keep your personal world turning without having it spin totally out of control. Although our focus is most often on romantic love…” Read More

Happily Ever After: Tips for William and Kate
“The 19th century English poet, Lord Alfred Tennyson, put this universal truth in writing: ‘In the spring, a young man’s fancy lightly turn to thoughts of love.’ And there’s no better time of the year for a royal wedding!” Read More

Why Sleep-away Camp is Good for your Family
“The thought of sleep-away camp may stir up anxiety and ambivalence for you and your kids. As in any new situation there are unknowns, and it’s easy to let them get the best of you. Yet camp can be a great opportunity for…” Read More

New Freedom as Boomers Embrace the Empty Nest
“Now that autumn is here and your college-aged kids have moved out, you may be feeling unsettled, even melancholy. So what is it that you’re more worried about – how they’ll get along in school or how you’ll adjust to the empty nest?” Read More

Susan Boyle’s Beauty on the Inside
“Thanks to the Internet, we all had a chance to learn a lesson from Susan Boyle when she sang “I Dreamed a Dream” before judges of the TV show, Britain has Talent. What a surreal and thrilling moment for her. And what a wake-up call for…” Read More

5 Steps to Gratitude Despite a Tough Economy
“Even with the harsh economic news – jobless rates up and the stock market down – we can still find a lot to be grateful about, especially during the holidays. Families and friends traditionally draw together for support in times of crisis “… Read More