The Happiness Lab
This is my first post in about two years. I am a big fan of efficiency. I am PJ Gallagher and I approve of this Podcast :-). I hope you get something out of listening.
Read More →Life expectancy for adults with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities probably will be much longer than their childhoods…
My dad shared this article with my from Philly.com (part one of four). Part 1: A Crisis for the Disabled. Part 2: Finding Good Help. Part 3: Finding Work. Part 4: Life After Death http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/ronnie_polaneczky/intellectual-developmental-disabilities-caregivers-abuse-falling-off-the-cliff-part-1.html
Read More →Thich Nhat Hanh and Cultivating True Love
I recently finished “You Are Here – Discovering the Magic of the Present Moment”. This is definitely a book I will need to re-read a few times before I truly can absorb the content. I particularly enjoyed the chapter on Cultivating True Love. Thich Nhat Hanh discusses how the practice of mindfulness will help us […]
Read More →Friendship, Zip-lining, and Happiness
I am incredibly blessed to still be great friends with Kevin Cristiano (Since 10th Grade) and his wife Laura. Vacationing with the Cristianos at the beautiful Marriott Resort in Newport Beach California in February has been amazing. A picture is worth a thousand words and this video is worth at least a million words.
Read More →Trust your Friends and Stretch yourself
Recently my good friend and brother from another mother asked me to fill in for him on a panel discussion of a technology modernization event that NextGov was hosting which was underwritten by Deloitte and Appian. Needless to say I was a bit nervous filling his very large shoes (Adi is the Deloitte Army Account […]
Read More →Many Good Days at the Beach
I heard from some wise person years ago that when you family is happy you tend to be happier. As Joey and my Christmas Holiday comes closer to the end, I want to give thanks for how lucky we are to be able to take the time and more importantly that we are blessed with […]
Read More →Happiness is a Trip to the Zoo
So, finding activities that Joey likes more than going to the beach or surfing the web is difficult. Thank you Papa and Grandma for adding to my happiness and grudgingly Joey’s happiness by a visit to the Brevard Zoo today! A picture is worth a thousand words, so here are a few pictures to immortalize […]
Read More →Authentic Happiness Site
Daniel Haidt is one of my favorite authors on the topic of happiness. While checking out his website today, I found a link to the Authentic Happiness Web Site. https://www.authentichappiness.sas.upenn.edu/home I also took the “Authentic Happiness Inventory Measures Overall Happiness” Test There are many different ways to look at an issue. I came […]
Read More →Christmas Day Thoughts
Random New Songs: “Too Close” Alex Clare – The Lateness of the Hour “Take me to Church” – Hozier – Take Me to Church EP Quote of the Day from “Finding Meaning in the Second Half of Life, How to Finally Really Grow Up” – James Hollis, PHD — “Soul is what makes us profoundly […]
Read More →Why Indeed Happy?
This site is dedicated to contributing to the happiness of individuals on the Autism Spectrum and that of their family, friends and Caregivers. I have used the expression Indeed for many years but I did not think about the word much until I began a relationship with a very good friend of mine. Dictionary.com defines [in-deed] […]
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