Tag Archives: positive psychology

The Little Engine That Could

Quick: Will you be crazily upset if you lost ten thousand dollars? Or will you be so absurdly happy if you won the same amount in the lottery? Which emotion will be stronger, lasting and more powerful? Studies show that … Continue reading

Disruption Deficit Disorder

Blame it on the weather but my mood was “strange” all day yesterday. Being in Athens in early October, I was mentally prepped to expect sunny, warm Indian summer days, and light, lots of natural, reddish, shining and glowing light … Continue reading

Size and How it May Matter or Not

I walked into my apartment in Athens four days ago after a year’s absence. Coming back from the US (no, not Texas but everything in general is larger on the other side of the Atlantic), the first thing that struck … Continue reading

Au Revoir and Hasta La Vista

I paddle – no, not as a sport. For a living actually. I am on the water all the time; I use the oars; I defy the storms and I keep on rowing though life. Easy, moderate, hard, damn difficult … Continue reading

The Laugh that Made the Woman Sad

So… you walk into a restaurant and 2 guys are sitting at a table and they are laughing their hearts out. You wonder – why they are laughing, what’s so funny…And then, one of them turns around,  points at you … Continue reading

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