
What the Olympics Can Teach us About Happiness
I am obsessed with the big O! That’s right, I am a certified Olympiphile. My

Does Social Media Make You Happy?
Photo: pixabay.com Can you remember the days that your life was a complete mystery to

Race, Equality, Tantrums and Happiness
It’s Sunday night as I type this, and I am still struggling to process the

A New 4th of July Tradition — Seeing the Serendipity
Once again, on July 4th, I got an incredible lesson in the happiness of

A Happy (Tasty) PSA!
Public Service Announcement — Don’t Miss Out on Fresh Fruit! It’s summer! We are at

Why Eating Too Many Tacos Made Me Happy
This past Saturday, there was an event here in Los Angeles called TACOLANDIA. Yes —

These Children That You Spit On…
“These children that you spit on as they try and change the world are immune

2 Feet From Stardom
Probably the most important skill I’ve learned in business and in life is how to

New Book — Free Book — 99¢ Books!!! All available now
This may be the Happiest Post ever! Why, Valerie…why? Because today I get to announce

Building a Legacy out of Changing Lives…
I wrote Happiness as a Second Language in 2010 and immediately signed with a literary agent.

Resolutions, Regrets, Commitment and Cookies…oh, and Happiness!
So, it’s the end of January. How are those resolutions going? Hopefully you didn’t make

Happiest New Year!
Did you make resolutions? I sure hope not! To me, resolutions have always seemed like