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  • I Am Grateful For You! I am truly grateful for all of you! Grateful for my university of Delaware family, and my Carpenter family who [...]

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  • The A,B,Cs of Happiness Remember your very first day…of first grade? The world felt so big, didn’t it? You were there to learn the basics—your [...]

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  • In Defense of Teachers! I’ve been fortunate enough to make a living sharing the importance of perspective. As a speaker, I’m invited to present a [...]

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  • The Power of a Sunset Did you know that a sunset lasts just about 5 minutes? A sunset signals a day’s promise ending and the [...]

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  • Making Magic  Pat Williams passed away last week at the age of 84. If you have lived outside the confines of sports, you may ask [...]

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  • Embrace a Child's Mindset The 4th of July is the quintessential time to celebrate happiness. I hope you found yourself surrounded by loved ones, basking [...]

    Embrace a Child's Mindset The 4th of July is the quintessential time to celebrate happiness. [...]

  • Protect Your Happiness! Something was coming. No warning, just a sensation that “it” was coming. Suddenly, my hat was pushed hard against my head and [...]

    Protect Your Happiness! Something was coming. No warning, just a sensation that “it” was coming. [...]