It’s all too easy to reflect on the sad news stories of 2023: the war in Ukraine, Gaza, the summer of smoke and wildfires, skyrocketing inflation. Brighten your day by looking back on the top happy acts of 2023:

1. Need some R&R? Call a cottage day
2. Already dreading going back to work on Tuesday? Join the movement and read The case for the four-day work week
3. If life is a blur and you need to be reminded how lucky you are, scroll through The Camera Roll of Life
4. Discover why I want to be a drag queen when I grow up in Drag yourself to a drag show
5. Find out why Kettlemans is my everything bagel in Dear Kettlemans
6. Take a bite out of the big apple, by special guest blogger Ray Dorey
7. See what happens when you cross a cheap party dress and a dryer in Add a little glitter and glam to your life
8. For the poetry lovers, Reflections
9. Read my tribute to two of the greats: Buddy Guy on his farewell tour in See a legend live, and the late great Gordon Lightfoot in The Summer Side of Life
10. And if you need help choosing a New Year’s Resolution, shoot for a better Crap Joy Ratio or Climb the ladder of happiness

Thanks once again to all of you who read my blog each Sunday. Here’s to many more #HappyActs in 2024!