Monthly Archives: July 2015

Happy Accident

Am I Random and Expendable? Or am I Useful and Essential? Do we create our purpose and essentiality? Or is it there by design? If we create individual purpose completely free from design, then we are random and expendable. If … Continue reading

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Happy Space

Some choices I make lead to harm. Some choices I make lead to good. Many choices I make lead to a fusion of harm and good. I work hard to minimize harm and maximize good – I am not always … Continue reading

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(Extra)ordinary Happiness

As each day passes, we are smarter. Perhaps In different ways than the previous day, but nonetheless, …smarter. This week I finished the book “The Better Angels of our Nature” by Steven Pinker. Keeping in mind that “by definition” the … Continue reading

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Orchestrating Happiness

This week I have been thinking about trombones; and I would like to know how many is too many? If they all play the same exact tune, in tune, depending on the space and audience, two trombones may be too … Continue reading

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Humoring Happiness

This week I am working at sorting through my responsibilities; some of which are always at odds, and some of which have recently progressed to drawing up battle plans. Is a personal responsibility a burden of obligation? Or is it … Continue reading

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