I sensed that my life was better when I focused on things that were working as opposed to focusing on the long list that goes wrong, but I wanted to know if there was any validity to that.

There are days-depression is a part of it-when if all you do is get dressed, take a shower and put on your makeup, then it is a good day. Your goals have to be much lower. But if you take one tiny little step, then you can take another and another.

So for years I kept mum about my passion for needle arts.

There is something in even the darkest situations that we can make a positive in our lives.

So many self-help ideas are like meringue - you take a big bite, and there's nothing there.

It is hard to get in the habit of forcing yourself to find three things on a regular basis that you are grateful for.

A thankful outlook smoothes the rough edges off life.