Visualizations can be a powerful source of joy. Recently, I visualized myself playing a violin duet with my son, the piano player. There is a back story to this. My son had his…

Some days, it’s the simplest of things that brighten my day. Today, I was listening to music that I forgot existed. It was music from almost two decades ago. Music that brought back…

After a long time, I treated myself to a massage today. My body was calling for it. But, unlike all other times, I had a very different experience this time. It wasn’t because…

My walk in a nearby park always fills my day with joy. Some days, it becomes the highlight of the day. With so many sights to see, it’s a movie, not just a…

The book Artist’s Way continues to bring me joy each week. One of the exercises in the book is to uncover parts of ourselves that we missed as a child. It’s a way…

I spent the past few days fighting flu-like symptoms. I spent most days sleeping in bed and watching movies when I could. I often take for granted all the good days when my…

Someone once asked me, What makes you an expert? I don’t have a psychology or mental health degree, and I am not a therapist. So what makes me an expert in writing about…

Can we find joy in being sick? Unfortunately, I have been ill with flu-like symptoms most of the day. I wasn’t miserable but weak enough to nap most of the time. I think…

Some days, just hanging out with your girlfriends brings you joy. Spending time with a girlfriend was the highlight of my day today. A great meal followed by a walk and many candid…

One thing that brightened my day was conquering one of my fears. More than a year ago, I went kayaking in the pacific ocean at Monterey bay, California. I signed up for a…