Have you ever been to Stonehenge? I went when I was about 10 years old, during a family vacation to England with my parents, brother and two grandmothers (Grandma Rae and Nana). Talk about awe-inspiring. I mean, here you have this deceptively simple rock formation that dates back to around 3100 BC. Incredible! Well, except to Nana, who exclaimed, "I don't see what the big deal is. It's just a pile of rocks." As you can see, Nana was not easily impressed. But, of course, Stonehenge is more than just a 'pile of rocks'. And it really is … [Read more...]

You know that great feeling when dreams come true? There's no greater joy, right? Well, you're never going to believe what happened to me this past Friday. I'm still on cloud nine! Remember how I blogged about happiness and Dennis Prager recently? If you couldn't tell how much of a huge Dennis Prager fan I am from reading that post...well let's just say, I am. Well, guess what? I was on The Dennis Prager Show on Friday! I can't believe I got through, but I called in to his weekly "Happiness Hour" and shared my wisdom - which he liked! It … [Read more...]

Have you ever been body painted? I haven't. But I went to this interesting art show recently where people's bodies were painted with all types of intricate designs. And look what I got (to the right) on my arm! OK, so I know it's not super intricate or anything, but it made me happy. And that's what I want to talk to you about today - Happiness. And how, as radio commentator, Dennis Prager, says, "Happiness is a moral obligation." What?! You say. I thought I had a moral obligation to always tell the truth. Or to always do the right thing. … [Read more...]