December 2006

I went on a beautiful environment walk with my family the other day and when we finished up, the guide asked the children what they'd learned. After hearing a number of wonderfully entertaining and educational stories about the fascinating flora and fauna, and after...

21 December, 2006

I've been writing and saying "Happy New Year" a lot lately but have only recently reflected on what this might really mean. I'm sure it means different things for different people but having given it a little thought over the last week or so I...

20 December, 2006

Other myths and truths: Myth: If I could just turn all these decisions over to someone else, life would be better. Truth: Control makes us happy. Myth: Religious people are happier. Truth: Here the myth is probably true - religious people are happier (or at least those...

14 December, 2006

Myth: Some people are just born happy. Truth: Apparently so. The myth is (partly) true. Stossel cites a case of identical twins, separated at birth by adoption. Yet, they both have the same tendencies to laugh and giggle and all the same happiness hallmarks. This...

13 December, 2006

I found this interesting article on the net a few weeks ago and thought I'd share it with you in installments. Myth: Money buys happiness. Truth: Of course, if you don't have enough money to buy the necessities of life, you're not even going to...

13 December, 2006

I've had, recently, one of the more stressful weeks in my professional life and I have, as a result, had the opportunity to practice what I preach to others! Although nothing too terrible has occured I've certainly had to deal with some events I'd rather not...

08 December, 2006