Tag Archives: Happiness

Happiness is the consequence of personal effort.

- Elizabeth Gilbert
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“My Last Days” by Justin Baldoni

The documentary series emphasizes life much more than the prospect of death

The cable network The CW has an online documentary series called “My Last Days.” It tells the stories of people living with terminal illness. But it is much more about life than the subjects’ impending deaths. One episode focuses on … Continue reading

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“Tuesdays with Morrie” by Mitch Albom

Albom’s touching tribute exemplifies life’s priorities, and what it means to be human

Do you ever dream of going back to school? As someone who loves learning, I am dreading my approaching college graduation. But one of the most valuable lessons I have learned in my life is that we never really stop … Continue reading

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What Is Happiness? An Interview with Dr. Laura Delizonna

A clinical psychiatrist talks about finding happiness during life's most trying times

Today SevenPonds is speaking with Dr. Laura Delizonna, a clinical psychiatrist, instructor at Stanford University and happiness coach. The coauthor of several books on the value of mindfulness, Dr. Delizonna is a the founder of  Choosing Happiness,  an ongoing educational project that … Continue reading

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“What did it matter if he existed for two or for twenty years? Happiness was the fact that he had existed.”

- Albert Camus
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“Carve your name on hearts, not tombstones. A legacy is etched into the minds of others and the stories they share about you.”

― Shannon L. Alder
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