Steven Hansen
World's Happiest Place to Live 2023: Finland
Finland has been named the happiest country in the world for six years in a row – 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023. That honor was...
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Steven Hansen
- Mar 13
- 4 min
Jobs They Love: Race Car Driver
Lucky are they who look forward to Mondays – or their next gig -- with joy in their hearts! Meet the folks whose talents and passions are...
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Steven Hansen
- Mar 5
- 2 min
This Town Has the Best Water in the World in 2023
The finest tap water in the world comes from a place in Canada named – appropriately – Clearbrook. That neighborhood of Abbotsford,...
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Steven Hansen
- Feb 27
- 1 min
Spend 3 Hours on an Enchanting Greek Island
The holidays are long gone. Spring has not yet awoken. We are in the in-between. It’s a good time to disappear. Take a break from the...
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Deena Ebbert
- Feb 19
- 2 min
In Search of Shiny Objects and Teenage Turkeys
On the days my system is running a happiness deficit, I keep coming back to the same thing. When I’m in a really sour, foul, miserable...
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Steven Hansen
- Feb 10
- 1 min
The Ultimate Trip Tease
It’s only February and we’re already daydreaming about a summer road trip! The first glimpse of blue sky and glimmer of sunshine that...
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Steven Hansen
- Feb 3
- 1 min
One Martini Movie: "Oh Baby!"
Enjoy this month’s One Martini Movie in the same amount of time it takes to mix and enjoy a classic gin Martini – or mocktini. (Or mix...
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Steven Hansen
- Jan 24
- 1 min
Can You Solve This Puzzle?
Attention cruciverbalists! Can you solve this crossword? If it doesn’t look familiar, you may have missed it. You see, this is the very...
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Steven Hansen
- Jan 18
- 7 min
Best-of-the-Best Pizzerias in the U.S. 2023
Napoletano Gennaro Lombardi opened the first pizzeria in the U.S., on Spring Street in New York City’s Little Italy in 1905 -- and it's...
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Steven Hansen
- Jan 9
- 5 min
They Survived the Test of Time
Don’t be surprised if somebody wishes you “Happy Old New Year!” on Saturday. That’s because the official first day of the year on the...
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Steven Hansen
- Jan 1
- 2 min
Hug Someone: Encircle Them with Comfort
Thankfully, hugging people is back in style! And the new year is a great occasion to start adding more uplifting gestures of love and...
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Steven Hansen
- Dec 26, 2022
- 4 min
New Year’s Eve Instant Party Kit
Still haven’t made plans for New Year’s Eve? No worries. We've got your party right here. All you need is a heady cocktail, some simple...
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Steven Hansen
- Dec 24, 2022
- 4 min
'Our Best Christmas ever...'
Our daughter was a 2-month-old baby and had recently come home from the hospital that Christmas. My husband and I had a lot of hospital...
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Steven Hansen
- Dec 15, 2022
- 2 min
Release Your 2023 Wishes High Above Times Square at Midnight!
You can hold your wishes for a happy, healthy, and prosperous New Year deep in your heart, OR you can have them launched into the skies...
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Steven Hansen
- Dec 12, 2022
- 5 min
Jobs They Love: Comics Maker
Lucky are they who look forward to Mondays – or their next gig -- with joy in their hearts! Meet the folks whose talents and passions are...
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Steven Hansen
- Dec 8, 2022
- 4 min
Tucker Grant: Merchant of Joy
Before we’ve even finished clearing the table and packing up the Thanksgiving leftovers, the Christmas tree sellers are putting the final...
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Steven Hansen
- Dec 5, 2022
- 1 min
Create a Hyggekrog
Perhaps you’ve heard of it – Hygge that is. The Danish appreciation of things that provide a feeling of cozy contentment and well-being....
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Steven Hansen
- Nov 27, 2022
- 1 min
Choose a Forest, Sit Back and Listen
The physical and mental benefits of “forest bathing” are well known. This ancient Japanese therapy, known as shinrin-yoku, is the...
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Steven Hansen
- Nov 20, 2022
- 2 min
Thanksgiving Tips to Save the Day
Thanksgiving is our favorite holiday. No gifts, no costumes or decorations required. Just a gathering together of friends and families to...
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Steven Hansen
- Nov 14, 2022
- 2 min
Ginkgo “The Living Fossil” Tree
City folks, especially in New York and Philadelphia are quite familiar with ginkgo trees, not only because of their exotic fan-shaped...
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