Working On Happiness

When we hear the word luxury, we usually think of expensive cars, designer brands, or exclusive vacations. But the older I get, the more I realize that the real luxuries in life are often...

Some mornings I wake up carrying the weight of yesterday. The words I wish I had not said. The things I did not get done. The worries that kept circling in my mind long...

I’ve been thinking about how easy it is to confuse the essence of life with the noise around it. The essence is simple: the people we love, our health, our mental wellbeing, a safe...

“The secret is not to chase after butterflies; it’s to take care of the garden so that they come to you.” – Mario Quintana. I love this metaphor because it whispers truth in so...

Dogs are some of the most cheerful creatures that live among us. Every time I return home, no matter if I’ve been gone for fifteen minutes or five hours, my dogs greet me with...

I travel almost every week for work, and flight cancellations are part of the territory. A few weeks back, I arrived at the airport to find my flight had been cancelled. My first reaction...

Have you ever noticed how seeing someone smile can instantly make you feel lighter?  That’s not a coincidence, it’s science. Our brains are wired with something called mirror neurons, which react the same way...

Sometimes I wonder what I can cook tonight, or which restaurant we want to go to. Is that even a decision my ancestors worried about? Probably not, they ate whatever they had. Sometimes I...

In Argentina, we celebrate “Día del Amigo” (Friendship Day) every July 20th. It’s more than just a date on the calendar; it’s a celebration deeply rooted in our culture. Streets fill with laughter, restaurants...

We don’t choose the storm. We don’t choose illness, loss, or sudden setbacks. Life throws things at us, unwanted, unexpected, and often unfair. Things are the way they are, not the way we wish...