Make Your Own Happy

Yes, I had a completely different topic prepared for today until I saw yesterday the new release of the Pharrell Williams song"Happy".  To coincide with the single release, the website 24hoursofhappy.com has been launched and features a visual presentation of the song as "the world's first 24 hour music video". The video repeats the four-minute song over 24 hours with various people, including some famous stars and the minions from Despicable Me 2 dancing and miming along. 

The Seven Critical Decisions that have Changed My Life in Surprising Ways

A few years ago, I was having difficult time of my life.  I had recently separated from my husband, was managing as a single mother with two small children at home, and having some unhappiness related to my career when I turned on the TV and happened to see a show that inspired me.  Dr. Phil wasn't a show that I normally watched at the time, and truthfully, it's not one I watch on a regular basis as I don't generally appreciate the sensational nature of most of the topics of the show.  I have absolutely nothing against Dr. Phil - I respect his position and I actually think he's a very smart man.  I also very much appreciate the efforts of his wife Robin to forward the issue of domestic violence and to help people who have been in the very position I found myself in.  But on this day, Dr. Phil was talking directly to me.  And he made sense.