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About Dana

Hi, I'm Dana Lee, the author of "The Care and Feeding of Happiness" novel. My process during the writing of "The Care and Feeding of Happiness" will be a little different than most novelists - I want your input and feedback as I write it! You will have the opportunity to interact with not only me, but each of the characters as well. Head to their personal blogs, watch their YouTube videos, and follow them on Facebook and Twitter. Add your comments on their blogs and their YouTube videos - the more feedback we have, the better their stories will be!

November 6, 2011: What’s Been Happening With The Novel

Posted on November 6, 2011 by Dana

For those of you who may be wondering why I haven’t posted any blog entries or updates lately, regarding The Care and Feeding of Happiness Novel Project: I’ve been diligently working on completing the first draft of the novel by … Continue reading →

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Emma and New Mexico – The Video

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Dana

I’m now back from New Mexico, and I’ve discovered a lot about Emma Miller. Rather than write it all down here, watch the video below. It describes my trip, and the things I figured out about Emma while on the … Continue reading →

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Field Notes From The New Mexico Road Trip #1

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Dana

I’ve been on the road for about two days, and am writing this from Roswell. Here are some first rough notes, with a lot of assumptions, and so far, more questions than answers. In New Mexico, like the Nullabor in … Continue reading →

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CFH Novel Update: July 7, 2011

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Dana

I haven’t written much lately, or posted a new video, for reasons which you’ll see below. But I wanted to you let you know what’s been going on with the novel these days, so here’s a quick update. I am … Continue reading →

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CBC Radio – Ideas: Say No To Happiness

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Dana

Interesting podcast on the relativity of being happy *all the time*. Maybe it’s not just a good idea – it’s okay, in fact desireable, to have other emotions in the mix, too. It’s an hour long, so sit back with … Continue reading →

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Live From IdeaCity: Aging and Happiness

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Dana

Okay, suppose we could live longer? Would that make us happier? Well, that depends on who you talk to. Ted Fishman points out that only in the last 100 years or so have we lived beyond the average age of … Continue reading →

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Live from IdeaCity: Cognition, Confirmation, and Bullshit

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Dana

Dan Gardner, Bullshit Skeptic, made some interesting points in this morning’s IdeaCity session. The human brain is a machine that looks for patterns (something that we’ve heard other speakers refer to, actually.) And, the more information you have (some call … Continue reading →

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Live From IdeaCity: Finishing With Food, End of Day 2

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Dana

Finished off Day 2 of IdeaCity with the topic of “food”. The stuff we eat is, like it or not, at great risk. It’s genetically modified (whether we know it or like it) – Anjani Thomas. Fish for our table … Continue reading →

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Live From IdeaCity: Life, Death and the Universe

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Dana

Life and death. Stephen Garrett asks us the question, when we ask ourselves on our death bed why we didn’t do the things we coulda, would, shoulda: “Well…why *didn’t* you?” He makes a good point. We, in Western society, need … Continue reading →

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Live From IdeaCity: Breathe And Believe

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Dana

Climbing and skiing two million feet in a year: that’s Greg Hill. Running two hundred and fifty marathons in a year: that’s Martin Parnell. And rowing across the Atlantic Ocean in five months: that’s Julie Angus. These are the ultimate … Continue reading →

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