I believe in happiness.
Not just serenity.
Not just peace.
Not just every day contentedness.
Happiness.
As much of it as you can possibly get your hands on.
It seems, at times, that most people hope for happy and hang on to content.  My belief in happiness seems to separate me from a good chunk of the rest of the world.
Friends, [...]

How does a pair of Dora the Explorer roller skates prompt me to start shopping around for a cheerleading outfit?
Oh, dear reader, let me tell you how.
My daughter got a pair of roller skates for her birthday this past weekend. Once gifts were open and cake was devoured, she insisted on trying out the [...]