The Dating Optimist

Need a dose of love and life positivity? Check out The Dating Optimist, created by Meeting Your Half-Orange author Amy Spencer. Here, Amy shares her “Optimisms” culled from current events, pop culture, inspiring people, books, films, the arts — and even, dare she say it, reality TV.

We Should Purr, Too!

I was reading in bed this morning with my little kitty Guinness fast asleep on my belly. This, if you don’t know her, is Guinness: She’s nine years old and only six pounds with no teeth! (She had to get them all pulled last year when we adopted her, … continued

One of Oprah’s 17 Books to Watch For in February…

Oprah.com just released their list of books to grab this month. And you can find Bright Side Up at the lucky seven spot. Thanks Oprah.com! If you haven’t ordered your copy yet, you can pre-order the book on Amazon.com. Then check out all the great bo… continued

Pre-Order Bright Side Up!

Drum roll please… My second book, Bright Side Up: 100 Ways to Be Happier Right Now, will be released on February 7—which is just two weeks from today! Which means that if you want to get the book as soon as possible, you can pre-order it today on Ama… continued

Be Brave

“We’re afraid to be turned down, so we don’t ask. We’re afraid someone won’t like our song, so we don’t play it. We’re afraid to be thought foolish, so we don’t ask questions. We’re afraid we’ll be bad at explaining it, so we don’t stand up and try. … continued

It’s the National Moment of Chill!

That sounds great, doesn’t it? Not just a moment of chill, but a national one that we’re all in on? Well, it’s happening today, 12 noon, wherever you live. And I have to thank my positive pal Tara Drake for spotting it because I, for one, am in! Here… continued