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“I’m trying to save my marriage”

“I’m trying to save my marriage” By Alvin Alexander. Last updated: December 10 2017 A few days ago I ran into a woman who seemed very stressed out. I had a conversation with her that went like this:...

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Look, I have no illusions, okay? I know how it’s gonna end for me.

Look, I have no illusions, okay? I know how it’s gonna end for me. By Alvin Alexander. Last updated: January 29 2018 “Look, I have no illusions, okay? I know that the life I live ... I know how it’s...

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I love you so much that I want you to be happy ...

I love you so much that I want you to be happy ... By Alvin Alexander. Last updated: February 5 2018 “I love you so much that I want you to be happy, even if that happiness no longer includes me.” A...

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“Nobody can bring you peace but yourself”

“Nobody can bring you peace but yourself” By Alvin Alexander. Last updated: March 13 2018 “Nobody can bring you peace but yourself.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

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On asking a waitress a stupid question

On asking a waitress a stupid question By Alvin Alexander. Last updated: April 9 2018 I’m reminded of this story today: Back in 2005 I used to walk over to a bar that was across the street from my...

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If we think we want to get joy for ourselves ...

If we think we want to get joy for ourselves ... By Alvin Alexander. Last updated: May 3 2018 “If we think we want to get joy for ourselves, we realize that it’s very shortsighted, short-lived. Joy is...

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Functional programming leads to happiness

Functional programming leads to happiness By Alvin Alexander. Last updated: December 16 2018 Read more about Functional programming leads to happiness As I wrote in Functional Programming, Simplified,...

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Happiness in the midst of the muck

Happiness in the midst of the muck By Alvin Alexander. Last updated: February 24 2019 One thing that’s changed for me in the last year is that I’ve become a little less interested in what spiritual...

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The greatest source of happiness is ...

The greatest source of happiness is ... By Alvin Alexander. Last updated: August 2 2019 Read more about The greatest source of happiness is ... The greatest source of happiness is the ability to be...

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Encourage the quest for happiness in your children ...

Encourage the quest for happiness in your children ... By Alvin Alexander. Last updated: August 31 2019 “Encourage the quest for happiness in your children, even if it takes them very far away from...

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“If you want others to be happy, practice compassion”

“If you want others to be happy, practice compassion”alvinFebruary 17, 2020 - 8:04pmRead more about “If you want others to be happy, practice compassion”Dear diary: Filed under the category of...

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“Life is a pain in the ass”

“Life is a pain in the ass”alvinFebruary 24, 2020 - 12:02pmRead more about “Life is a pain in the ass”FATHER, TALKING TO HIS SON: Life is a pain in the ass. I’ll tell ya’, you know. You work hard, try...

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