Dan Harris was an ambitious, highly competitive television journalist whose career took him into war zones and other high-pressure situations. He became accustomed to the adrenaline of that lifestyle. I first became aware of him when I picked up his book, 10% Happier. Although it's no secret that I am a pretty happy person, I … Continue reading Not Every Emotion Needs a Microphone
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Step Three, a Cracker Barrel Proposal, and The Sweet Gift of Surrender
Dear Happy Asses, Step Three: Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him. This is Step Three in the program of Alcoholics Anonymous, and it also turned out to be a pretty great tactic for getting your longtime boyfriend to move off dead center. … Continue reading Step Three, a Cracker Barrel Proposal, and The Sweet Gift of Surrender
Stealing From This Moment
Dear Happy Asses, I was standing in line when suddenly a loud buzzer went off. A lady, calm at first, then startled, then running, bolted out the door with what appeared to be stolen merchandise. The clerk, who looked a little befuddled but remarkably composed, simply watched her go. I’ve thought about that moment a … Continue reading Stealing From This Moment