Collecting My Thoughts

On June 13, 1777, the Marquis de Lafayette arrived in South Carolina. He declared that "the welfare of America is intimately connected...

This Harvard study (2017) on longevity, good health and happiness isn't surprising. Many other studies have shown similar results. So wh...

Men are just happier people.! What do you expect from such simple creatures? Your last name stays put. The garage is all yours. Wedding plan...

“A January 2005 article in TIME magazine reported: “Studies show that the more a believer incorporates religion into daily living—attending ...

You can practice being happy--it's a choice. http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/shawn-achor-s-6-exercises-for-happiness-1.3040937 "...

Joy and good relationships are nice, but studies also show personality traits, and even political preferences, are also genetic. This is tru...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iK9PLdVXK4 The General Social Survey (GSS) of the University of Chicago NORC  has been monitoring soci...

I heard an interview on happiness this morning.  He said there are four elements of happiness:  faith, family, friends/community, and work. ...

Good to Great Among Democrats, 56% rate their own financial situation as good to excellent, but only 7% think the rest of us are doing OK a...

3979 Upkeep for the Joneses One of the cottages I passed on my walk yesterday had the name, "Upkeep for the Joneses." Here at L...