Continuing along the same theme as my last blog posting, I’ve continued to think a lot about how to ensure I remain appreciative and don’t slip back on to the easy to adopt bad habit of continually wanting more and always desiring what ever the “Joneses” have.
Some live their whole lives believing the grass […]

I’ve recently had two very close friends experience difficulties that although distressing for them (and indirectly for me) have indvertently proved a godsend. Without going in to too many details, one very close friend and his wife have again failed to fall pregnant, after considerable efforts, and another’s wife has just left him after […]

Last night (August 1, 2005) I spoke to an audience of parents (and some teachers) about raising happy children. Although most of my presentation centred around my “CHOOSE to be happy” philosophy (in which the letters of “CHOOSE” stand for: Clarify your goals, Healthy Living, Optimism, Others, Strengths and Enjoy the moment) I also […]