October 2025

THE Gramma GG

Gramma GG (as she is known by the entire town) is a walking positive intervention & the absolute light of my life. Her zest for life & love for others is absolutely contagious. She is everyone’s number 1 fan, and it is a complete honor to be her granddaughter. Whether tearing up the dance floor

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The Birthday Gift of Gratitude: A Family Photo Collage

In 2022, my younger daughter, Ariela, created one of the greatest birthday gifts for me: a photo collage that captures our family in moments of joy, happiness, and celebration. Since that birthday, Ariela’s collage has prominently sat facing me on my desk, reminding me of the gratitude I have for her and my entire family.

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Look Up

It’s been five years since I finished my capstone, and I feel two things simultaneously: 1) that I have done absolutely nothing to infuse positive psychology into the world and 2) that everything I have done and continue to do is rooted in positive psychology because there’s no way for it not to be. It

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Positive Psychology – The Gift that Keeps on Giving

Thank you MAPP for the wonderful opportunities for growth, learning, connection, and meaning. Since returning to my duties as a full-time lecturer at my university, I’ve been astounded by the ripples and resonance of positivity sharing positive psychology has had for my community here in Malaysia. Here is a session we ran on character strengths

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Character Chums

A collection of 24 children’s books based on VIA character strengths. Interweaving Seligman and Suess, these stories engage children (and all those around them, family teachers, advocates, guardian, etc.) to develop strengths so we can live our best lives. With reflection questions, vocabulary words, and movie and book suggestions to help embody the strengths, character

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