The Life Optimist

Need a dose of love and life positivity? Check out The Life Optimist, created by Bright Side Up and Meeting Your Half-Orange author Amy Spencer. Here, Amy shares her “Optimisms” culled from current events, pop culture, books, films, the arts, and inspiring stories from the lives we all lead.

10 Ways to Get to the Heart of People

This is a repost of one of my favorites When I was at Art Basel in Miami a few months ago, I was mesmerized by the work of artist Juan Genoves, specifically his piece “Duel,” that was shown by the Malborough Gallery in New York. Here’s why: From far… continued

Happiness Secrets: 7 Ways to Make the Best of a Bad Day

My friend Kate was coming back from lunch when her co-worker Brad walked in, sighing his tie off. “I have had the worst day,” he said. “I was backing out of the parking garage and smashed into someone’s car!” The he huffed off. Five minutes later, Ka… continued

4 Ways To Get Happy…Now

I’m embarrassed to admit how much I recently misjudged a situation. I was walking down the sidewalk on a sunny Thursday afternoon feeling a little envious of the woman ahead of me blocking the path with her dog and baby stroller. Well, woman with a p… continued

Are You Carrying Around An Old Piece of Guilt Candy?

Have you ever cleaned out your purse or messenger bag or carry-on luggage and found a little piece of old candy you forgot about? Maybe it was a cellophane-wrapped sugar candy or a lollipop. Maybe it was a broken piece of holiday Candy Cane, or a pie… continued