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“Money Can’t Cover Up or Compensate for Other Things in Your Life That Aren’t Working.”

Interview: Terry McMillan. Terry McMillan is the beloved novelist whose bestselling novels (some of which were also turned into big movies) include Waiting to Exhale, How Stella Got Her Groove Back — and most recently, Getting to Happy. Of course, how could I resist a novel called “Getting to happy?” Terry has done a huge amount of thinking about the …


“Flirting, Watching Clips from Broadway Shows and Nature Documentaries, and Reminding Myself to ‘Suck It Up and Deal With It Now.’”

Happiness interview: Natasha Vargas-Cooper. My love for all things Twilight, books and movies, both fascinates and puzzles me. Obedient to my Personal Commandment to “Be Gretchen,” I wear my passion on my sleeve, and so last year, a movie-critic friend emailed me to say, “Hey, I know you love Twilight stuff. You should check out this review.” I read the …


Stop Talking, Or, a Happiness Lesson from Sex and the City 2.

I’m working on my Happiness Project, and you could have one, too! Everyone’s project will look different, but it’s the rare person who can’t benefit. Join in — no need to catch up, just jump in right now. Each Friday’s post will help you think about your own happiness project. A few days ago, as a treat, a friend and …