Our Story

I would like to share a personal story with you - - the story of the four years of my life that led me to write my book, Why Wait? Be Happy Now!

My husband, Charles, developed an infection in both of his legs, resulting in his confinement to a wheelchair, and eventually, the amputation of his right leg. I became a full time caregiver as we worked together to manage his health issues. We both recognized that if we adopted the mindset that, "We will be happy when Charles gets better," or "We will be happy when Charles can walk again," we would miss the opportunity for many delightful moments, and the closeness we often shared as we worked together to get through those challenging times.

So, rather than saying, "We'll be happy when - - " we chose a new motto: "Why wait? Be happy now!" We weren't going to allow our happiness to depend on conditions that were outside of our control.

I lost my husband in September of 2009, but I will always cherish the choice we made to be happy together, right then, in the present moment.

With greatest love and respect for you, Donna Daisy