
Happiness Between Tails
By da-AL

Happiness Between TailsDec 08, 2023

Teaser: Happiness Between Tails
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Book Art by Cecilia Levy
#Books #FineArt #Recycling #Reading #Sculpture #Sweden
What do books mean to you? For Swedish artist Cecilia Levy, the narrative of old unwanted books can be forms waiting to be discovered. Share your thoughts, experiences, and questions by recording them on my Anchor by Spotify page — or comment at HappinessBetweenTails.com — or email me. Like what you hear? Buy me a coffee. buymeacoffee.com/SupportHBT
Time Stamps (where segments begin):
- HBT introduction
- Intro to today’s topic and guest 1:05
- Book Art by Cecilia Levy
- My question for you
- HBT outro
Links used for the HBT blog post of this episode:
- Original blog post for this episode at Happiness Between Tails.
- Cecilia Levy's site
- Stockholm's New Karolinska University Hospital, NKS, where Cecilia’s public art commission, "In Fusion – Contemplation Pieces," was installed.
- Here's a video of Cecilia at work.
Photos & a video available at the HBT post for this show:
- Video and a photo of Cecilia Levy, artist, working in her studio.
- “Companion,” teacup and strainer, 2018.
- “Longing," mocha set, 2020.
- “Chapter One,” thistle, 2015.
- “Hobo – Homeward Bound,” boots, 2012.
- “Coltsfoot and Artichoke,” medicinal plants for a public commission, 2017.

Self-Publishing: It Gets Easier by Ashley L. Peterson
#MentalHealth #Books #Authors #Publishing #SelfPublishing #GuineaPigs
Mental health nurse and author Ashley L. Peterson of Mental Health At Home dot org blogs out of Vancouver, Canada, and writes from both a personal perspective as well as that of a medical professional. She’s written a host of books on the subject.
Have you considered self-publishing, and what's your experience with publishing and building a platform? Share your thoughts, experiences, and questions by recording them on my Anchor by Spotify page — or comment at HappinessBetweenTails.com — or email me. Like what you hear? Buy me a coffee. buymeacoffee.com/SupportHBT
Time Stamps (where segments begin):
- HBT introduction
- Today’s topic and about today’s guest 1:05
- Self-Publishing: It Gets Easier by Ashley L. Peterson 2:00
- My question for you 3:30
- HBT outro
Links used for the HBT blog post of this episode:
- The original blog version of this podcast episode at HappinessBetweenTails.com
- Ashley’s website
Photos available at the HBT posts for this show:
- Ashley and her hard working guinea pigs.
- Covers of her books.

Self-Publishing and Thera-Piggies by Ashley L. Peterson
#MentalHealth #Books #Authors #Publishing #Guinea Pigs
Mental health nurse and author Ashley L. Peterson of Mental Health At Home dot org blogs out of Vancouver, Canada, and writes from both a personal perspective as well as that of a medical professional. Here she talks about how her pets help her to relieve stress.
What's your best stress reliever? Share your thoughts, experiences, and questions by recording them on my Anchor by Spotify page — or comment at HappinessBetweenTails.com — or email me. Like what you hear? Buy me a coffee. buymeacoffee.com/SupportHBT
Time Stamps (where segments begin):
Time Stamps (where segments begin):
- HBT introduction
- Today’s topic and about today’s guest 1:00
- Self-Publishing and Thera-Piggies: Ashley L. Peterson 2:00
- My question for you 4:00
- HBT outro
Links used for the HBT blog post of this episode:
Photos available at the HBT posts for this show:
- Ashley and her guinea pigs.
- Covers of her books.

Hope for the Future by David Hunt
#AIDS #Health #History #CDC #LGBTQ+
What do know about when AIDS was first diagnosed in the early 1980s? David Hunt, a radio journalist at the time, shares his experiences. Share your thoughts, experiences, and questions by recording them on my Anchor by Spotify page — or comment at HappinessBetweenTails.com — or email me. Like what you hear? Buy me a coffee at http://buymeacoffee.com/SupportHBT
Time Stamps (where segments begin):
- HBT introduction
- Intro to today’s topic and guest 1:05
- Hope for the Future by David Hunt
- My question for you
- HBT outro
Links used for the HBT blog post of this episode:
- Original blog post for this episode at Happiness Between Tails.
- About my own novels in progress.
- David Hunt’s website
Check out the Happiness Between Tails blog post for this show to see a still from the video that David and I produced.

Dogs as Gardeners
Do you garden with your pets? Mine helps keep away rodents and birds, plus she makes gardening more fun! Share your thoughts, experiences, and questions by recording them on my Anchor by Spotify page — or comment at HappinessBetweenTails.com — or email me. Like what you hear? Buy me a coffee. buymeacoffee.com/SupportHBT

My Wedding Henna + The Henna Artist's Bighearted Alka Joshi on Saris
“The Henna Artist,” by Alka Joshi is as big-hearted as the novelist! Here Alka discusses how today’s professional women of India handle dress codes. Are dress codes unbiased where you work? Got questions, thoughts, and/or experiences to share about writing and publishing? Record them on my Anchor by Spotify page — or comment at HappinessBetweenTails.com — or email me.
Like what you hear? Buy me a coffee. buymeacoffee.com/SupportHBT
Time Stamps (where segments begin):
HBT introduction
Today’s topic and about today’s guest 1:05
Alka Joshi discusses the wearing of saris in India
My question for you and episode outro
HBT outro
Links used for the HBT blog post of this episode:
Original blog post for this episode.
Alka Joshi's website and Youtube channel.
About the books I'm writing.
Chris Miller, the super-talented photographer and her Instagram.
Photos available at the HBT post for this show:
Book cover of “The Henna Artist,” by Alka Joshi.
Photos of me, da-AL, with henna tattoos for my wedding.
Alka’s photos from Ansal University, just outside of New Delhi: Gurgaon's news bulletin board, students, architecture staff. Alka’s photo of an architect wearing a sari.

How Pets Benefit Mental Health by Kalia
Has a pet enhanced your life? Kalia of FrontSeatRyder.com shares how pets can help with our emotional health. Share your thoughts, experiences, and questions by recording them on my Anchor by Spotify page — or comment at HappinessBetweenTails.com — or email me. Like what you hear? Buy me a coffee. buymeacoffee.com/SupportHBT

Homeless on the Westside: Documentary
This is audio from an Emmy nominated documentary David Hunt and I (da-AL) produced. It's available for viewing at Youtube: https://youtu.be/q8zNmnBnJ9A
More info at HappinessBetweenTails.com - https://wp.me/p6OZAy-1SzU

Do It Yourself Fondant Peonies by Robbie Cheadle
#Dessert #Authors # Food # Books #Birthdays
When her family needs to stay home more than usual, Robbie Cheadle, a South African author of a huge range of books and videos, takes care to keep things cheerful. That includes whipping up special desserts, like these fondant peonies.
How does your eating change when you need to stay home more? Share your thoughts, experiences, and questions by recording them on my Anchor by Spotify page — or comment at HappinessBetweenTails.com — or email me. Like what you hear? Buy me a coffee. buymeacoffee.com/SupportHBT
Time Stamps (where segments begin):
- HBT introduction
- Today’s topic and about today’s guest 1:00
- Robbie Cheadle teaches us how to make fondant peonies 2:00
- My question for you 6:00
- HBT outro
Links for this episode:
Photos available at the HBT post for this show:
- Robbie Cheadle
- Pictures for each step to constructing these lovely edible blossoms.

COVID Hair n Writing Life + Pamela S. Wight on Flash Memoirs
#COVID19 #Authors #Memoire #Writing #Books #Gardening #Hair
Writing life, gardening, and COVID-19 hair. Pamela S. Wight discusses her flash memoire and getting published. How long did your hair grow during the quarantine? Share your thoughts and questions by recording them here — or comment at HappinessBetweenTails.com — or email me. And buymeacoffee.com/SupportHBT
Time Stamps (where segments begin):
- HBT introduction
- Today’s topic and about today’s guest 1:05
- Pamela S. Wight on her flash memoir and publishing 3:35
- My windup with a question for you 9:10
- HBT outro
Photos available at the blog version of this show:
- Photo of K-D doggie, and me with post-quarantine long turquoise-ish hair.
- Me before long hair.
- USMC revolving clicker pen my friend gifted me.
- Fruits from our garden: kumquats, tomatoes, figs.
- Pamela S. Wight, author, with her two beautiful dogs.
- Cover of her book, “Flashes of Life.”
Links referred to in this episode:
Another blog post about my gardening.
Books I like at my Goodreads page.

Imagining a New Place by novelist Chris Hall
Ever created a new world? Author/blogger Chris Hall describes herself as “a compulsive story-teller, cat slave and hen keeper.” Record your thoughts, experiences, and questions on my Anchor by Spotify page — or comment at HappinessBetweenTails.com — or email me. Like what you hear? Buy me a coffee: buymeacoffee.com/SupportHBT.
TIME STAMPS
- HBT introduction
- Today’s topics and about today’s guest 1:05
- “Imagining a New Place” by novelist Chris Hall
- My question for you 5:28
- HBT outro

Nina Romano’s Writing Astrology Inspo
Has astrology helped you with storytelling and anything else? Author Nina Romano tells how Chinese astrology figures into her writing and offers us an excerpt from one of them. Share your thoughts, experiences, and questions by recording them on my Anchor by Spotify page — or comment at HappinessBetweenTails.com — or email me. Like what you hear? Buy me a coffee. buymeacoffee.com/SupportHBT
Time Stamps (where segments begin):
HBT introduction
Intro to today’s topic and guest 1:05
Nina Romano's Writing Astrology Inspo
My question for you
HBT outro
Links used for the HBT blog post of this episode:
Original blog post for this episode at Happiness Between Tails.
About my own novels in progress.
Nina Romano's Amazon Author Page
Images available at the HBT post for this show:
Writer Nina Romano.
The carvings with Chinese Zodiac on the ceiling of the gate to Kushida Shrine in Fukuoka.
Links about astrology and writing.
Book cover: “The Secret Language of Women, a Novel” by Nina Romano.

Tao of Relationship by Bryan Wagner
Who do you interact with most easily? A teacher of Zen, Tao, and Shamanism, blogger/writer Bryan Wagner offers his take on relationships. Share your thoughts, experiences, and questions by recording them on my Anchor by Spotify page — or comment at HappinessBetweenTails.com — or email me. Like what you hear? Buy me a coffee. buymeacoffee.com/SupportHBT
Time Stamps (where segments begin):
HBT introduction
Intro to today’s topic and guest 1:05
Tao of Relationship by Bryan Wagner
My question for you
HBT outro
Links used for the HBT blog post of this episode:
Original blog post for this episode at Happiness Between Tails.
About my own novels in progress.
Blogger/writer Bryan Wagner
Photos available at the HBT post for this show:
Bryan Wagner with his striped kitty.

Sweating Out My Demons
How does exercise affect you mentally and emotionally? Hot yoga helps my mind, body, and spirit. Share your thoughts, experiences, and questions by recording them on my Anchor by Spotify page — or comment at HappinessBetweenTails.com — or email me. Like what you hear? Buy me a coffee.
Time Stamps (where segments begin):
HBT introduction
Intro to today’s topic and guest 1:05
My Experience with Sweating Our My Demons by Daal
My question for you
HBT outro
Check out the Happiness Between Tails blog post for this show for photos of the book.

Expand Your Hobby into a Career by Julie Morris
Do you have a hobby you wish was your career? Career and life coach Julie Morris switched from a career that was hell to one that’s now heaven for her. Share your thoughts, experiences, and questions by recording them on my Anchor by Spotify page — or comment at HappinessBetweenTails.com — or email me. Like what you hear? Buy me a coffee. buymeacoffee.com/SupportHBT

Banana Blueberry Frozen Delight Recipe by Khashayar Parsi
What kind of weather makes you want something creamy and chilly? Share your thoughts, experiences, and questions by recording them on my Anchor by Spotify page — or comment at HappinessBetweenTails.com — or email me. Like what you hear? Buy me a coffee.
Time Stamps (where segments begin):
HBT introduction
Intro to today’s topic and guest 1:05
Banana Blueberry Frozen Delight Recipe by Khashayar Parsi
My question for you
HBT outro
Check out the Happiness Between Tails blog post for this show to see the recipe and step-by-step photos.

Butternut Squash and Cod Soup Recipe by Khashayar Parsi
What’s your most satisfying food? Share your thoughts, experiences, and questions by recording them on my Anchor by Spotify page — or comment at HappinessBetweenTails.com — or email me. Like what you hear? Buy me a coffee.
Time Stamps (where segments begin):
HBT introduction
Intro to today’s topic and guest 1:05
Butternut Squash and Cod Soup Recipe by Khashayar Parsi
My question for you
HBT outro
Check out the Happiness Between Tails blog post for this show to see the recipe and step-by-step photos.

Cancer’s 3 Blessings
What has a challenge taught you? Little did I know, cancer taught me how to genuinely live. Share your thoughts, experiences, and questions by recording them on my Anchor by Spotify page — or comment at HappinessBetweenTails.com — or email me. Like what you hear? Buy me a coffee.
Time Stamps (where segments begin):
HBT introduction
Intro to today’s topic and guest 1:05
Cancer’s 3 Blessings
My question for you
HBT outro
Check out the Happiness Between Tails blog post for this show.

5 Tips 4 Young Women by Lindsay Sealey
Does over-doing ever bog you down? Lindsay Sealey gives tips from her book about how girls can achieve their happiest and best selves. Share your thoughts, experiences, and questions by recording them on my Anchor by Spotify page — or comment at HappinessBetweenTails.com — or email me. Like what you hear? Buy me a coffee.
Time Stamps (where segments begin):
HBT introduction
Intro to today’s topic and guest 1:05
5 Tips 4 Young Women by Lindsay Sealey
My question for you
HBT outro
Check out the Happiness Between Tails blog post for this show to see photos of Lindsay and her book.

Podcasting, Writing, and Blogging Tips
#Humor #Writing #Blogging #Tips What are your best tips for writing and blogging? Here are some, along with a bit of writing humor. Share your thoughts, experiences, and questions by recording them on my Anchor by Spotify page — or comment at HappinessBetweenTails.com — or email me. Like what you hear? Buy me a coffee. buymeacoffee.com/SupportHBT Time Stamps (where segments begin): HBT introduction Intro to today’s topic 1:05 Podcasting, Writing, and Blogging Tips My question for you HBT outro Links used for the HBT blog post of this episode: Original blog post for this episode at Happiness Between Tails. About my own novels in progress. Various links to topics discussed. Photos available at the HBT post for this show: Muddy me at the spa. Pinkie by Thomas Lawrence and The Blue Boy by Thomas Gainsborough at The Huntinton.

8 Customer Service + Health Care Tips
Have you experienced terrible service? Share your thoughts, experiences, and questions by recording them on my Anchor by Spotify page — or comment at HappinessBetweenTails.com — or email me. Like what you hear? Buy me a coffee.
Time Stamps (where segments begin):
HBT introduction
Intro to today’s topic and guest 1:05
8 Customer Service + Health Care Tips
My question for you
HBT outro
Check out the Happiness Between Tails blog post for this show for photos of the book.

Veggie Black-Eyed Pea Appetizer Recipe by Khashayar Parsi
Do you prefer cooking or eating out? Share your thoughts, experiences, and questions by recording them on my Anchor by Spotify page — or comment at HappinessBetweenTails.com — or email me. Like what you hear? Buy me a coffee.
Time Stamps (where segments begin):
HBT introduction
Intro to today’s topic and guest 1:05
Veggie Black-Eyed Pea Appetizer Recipe by Khashayar Parsi
My question for you
HBT outro
Check out the Happiness Between Tails blog post for this show to see the recipe and step-by-step photos.

Age Defying Book Reviews + Robert Pacilio’s Act II
Do you have plans to author a book? Will you seek an agent or publish it yourself? Share your thoughts, experiences, and questions by recording them on my Anchor by Spotify page — or comment at HappinessBetweenTails.com — or email me. Like what you hear? Buy me a coffee. buymeacoffee.com/SupportHBT
Time Stamps (where segments begin):
HBT introduction
Intro to today’s topic and guest 1:05
Title of today’s show and name of author
My question for you
HBT outro

Love and Boundaries: Dog Lessons
Have your pets made you a better human? Share your thoughts, experiences, and questions by recording them on my Spotify for Podcasters page — or comment and email at HappinessBetweenTails.com. Like what you hear? Buy me a coffee. buymeacoffee.com/SupportHBT

Party Kolkata Style + Valeska's New Book
#India #Writing #Authors #Dance #Travel
How do you celebrate awesome news? Share your thoughts, experiences, and questions by recording them on Spotify for Podcasters page — or comment at HappinessBetweenTails.com — or email me. Like what you hear? Buy me a coffee. http://buymeacoffee.com/SupportHBT
See Kolkata dance videos at HappinessBetweenTaiils.com

Kolkata: Shop + Puchka Vid + Translate by J. Prieto
#India #Travel #Shopping #Language #Writing
What languages do you know? Share your thoughts, experiences, and questions by recording them on Spotify for Podcasters page — or comment at HappinessBetweenTails.com — or email me. Like what you hear? Buy me a coffee. http://buymeacoffee.com/SupportHBT
Time Stamps (where segments begin):
- HBT introduction
- Intro to today’s topic and guest 1:05
- Title of today’s show and name of author
- My question for you
- HBT outro

Eco Park, Kolkata + Red State Birth Control by Valerie Tarico
#India #Travel #Abortion #Women #Authors #Writing
What’s the best way you know to make the world a better place for women? Share your thoughts, experiences, and questions by recording them on Spotify for Podcasters page — or comment at HappinessBetweenTails.com — or email me. Like what you hear? Buy me a coffee. http://buymeacoffee.com/SupportHBT
Time Stamps (where segments begin):
- HBT introduction
- Intro to today’s topic and guest 1:05
- Title of today’s show and name of author
- My question for you
- HBT outro

India and Argentina Mingle Update, Plus a Good Book
#Travel #India #Authors #Writing
Do your family and friends read what you write? Share your thoughts, experiences, and questions by recording them on my Anchor by Spotify page — or comment at HappinessBetweenTails.com — or email me. Like what you hear? Buy me a coffee. http://buymeacoffee.com/SupportHBT
Time Stamps (where segments begin):
- HBT introduction
- Intro to today’s topic
- Title of today’s show
- Today's show
- My question for you
- HBT outro

Kolkata’s Noisy Hope + HerStory by Pat Wahler
#Authors #Travel #Writing #Novels #Books
What cities inspire your reading and writing? Share your thoughts, experiences, and questions by recording them on my Anchor by Spotify page — or comment at HappinessBetweenTails.com — or email me. Like what you hear? Buy me a coffee. http://buymeacoffee.com/SupportHBT

Sleep Disorders in Dogs and Tips by Jimmy Aki
#Dogs #Sleep #PetCare #PetHealth
Do your pets ever have problems sleeping? Jimmy Aki explains how to help them. Share your thoughts, experiences, and questions by recording them on my Anchor by Spotify page — or comment at HappinessBetweenTails.com — or email me. Like what you hear? Buy me a coffee. http://buymeacoffee.com/SupportHBT

Fiction Love by DJ Sakata
#Books #Fiction #Erotica #Writing #Reading
Have you been shamed for the books you read? Or write? Blogger and book reviewer DJ Sakata reads whatever she wants and refuses to feel guilty! Share your thoughts, experiences, and questions by recording them on my Anchor by Spotify page — or comment at HappinessBetweenTails.com — or email me. Like what you hear? Buy me a coffee. http://buymeacoffee.com/SupportHBT

Joseph Coniglio’s Musical Tribute to Greatness
What art inspires your writing? Blogger Joseph Coniglio, who hopes to write a book some day, shares his fave songs. Share your thoughts, experiences, and questions by recording them on my Anchor by Spotify page — or comment at HappinessBetweenTails.com — or email me. Like what you hear? Buy me a coffee. buymeacoffee.com/SupportHBT

Book Reviews + Aparna Sharma’s Tanka
#Poetry #Writing #Books #BookReviews #Fiction
Have you experimented with writing styles? Share your thoughts, experiences, and questions by recording them on my Anchor by Spotify page — or comment at HappinessBetweenTails.com — or email me. Like what you hear? Buy me a coffee. http://buymeacoffee.com/SupportHBT

Carrot Delight Cake: a Healthier Recipe by Khashayar
#Cooking #COVID-19 #Dessert #Baking #Recipe #Vegetarian
Want a delicious and healthier dessert version of Carrot Cake? Khashyar’s has a delicious brownie texture - made even better with its inclusion of healthy veggies and fats! The recipe is surprisingly simple and features ingredients like carrots, sugar, flour, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, eggs, milk, butter, and olive oil (for the topping, use Greek yogurt, honey, and slivered almonds).If you're looking to get creative in the kitchen and make a healthier version of a beloved dessert, be sure to visit HappinessBetweenTails.com and search for "Carrot Cake" for the text version of this recipe. Enjoy the tantalizing results! Share your thoughts, experiences, and questions by recording them on my Anchor by Spotify page — or comment at HappinessBetweenTails.com — or email me. Like what you hear? Buy me a coffee: buymeacoffee.com/SupportHBT
Time Stamps (approximations of where segments begin may vary due to sponsorship mentions):
- HBT introduction
- Today’s topic and about today’s guest 1:05
- Carrot Delight Cake: a Healthier Recipe by Khashayar 1:05
- My question for you and outro 3:30
- HBT outro

Author Reality + Charles Sterling on Marketing and Author Platform
#Authors #Books #SelfPublishing #SerializedDrama #StoryTelling
Marketing, building a platform as a writer… There’s more to being a novelist than simply writing. Many successful authors started out serializing chapters in newspapers and blogs. What are your thoughts on selling books?
Got questions, thoughts, and/or experiences to share about writing and publishing? Record them on my Anchor by Spotify page — or comment at HappinessBetweenTails.com — or email me — or support me at buymeacoffee.com/SupportHBT
Time Stamps (list of segments):
- HBT introduction
- Some of my findings on authors who start by serializing their books and a little about today’s guest 1:05
- Charles Sterling on Marketing and Author Platform 4:45
- My question for you 12:20
- HBT outro
Photos available at the blog version of this show:
- Charles’ self-portraits
Links referred to in this episode:
- Happiness Between original blog post for this episode.
- Author Charles Sterling, this episode’s guest.
- About the novels I'm writing.
- Wikipedia on madeleines that writer Marcel Proust used as analyze memory.
- Wikipedia on Charles Dickens who serialized.
- Wikipedia on Helen Fielding' and her orignially serialized, “Bridget Jones’s Diary”.
- Wikipedia on Armistead Maupin and his newspaper serialized “Tales of the City”.
- E. L. James, began her “Fifty Shades of Grey” as a blog.
- Julie Powell blogged “Julie and Julia” into a book, then movie.

Critter Vids + A Vet Trip by Brendan Christopher
#Animals #Cats #Writing #Vets
Are you wild for animals? Brendan Christoper, an animal educator and blogger out of Derbyshire, United Kingdom tells the tale of taking his cat to the vet. Share your thoughts, experiences, and questions by recording them on my Anchor by Spotify page — or comment at HappinessBetweenTails.com — or email me. Like what you hear? Buy me a coffee. buymeacoffee.com/SupportHBT
Time Stamps (where segments begin):
- HBT introduction
- Intro to today’s topic and guest 1:05
- A Vet Trip by Brendan Christopher
- My question for you
- HBT outro
Links used for the HBT blog post of this episode:
Photos available at the HBT post for this show:
- Brendan and a couple of his pets.

Diana’s Tiramisu Recipe
#Recipes #Health #Eating #Desserts #Vegetarian
Does a food or special recipe remind you of a loved one? Share your thoughts, experiences, and questions by recording them on my Anchor by Spotify page — or comment at HappinessBetweenTails.com — or email me. Like what you hear? Buy me a coffee.
Check out the Happiness Between Tails blog post for this show to see the recipe , pictures of Diana, and step-by-step photos.
Time Stamps (where segments begin):
- HBT introduction
- Intro to today’s topic and guest 1:05
- Diana’s Tiramisu Recipe
- My question for you
- HBT outro

Eggplant Roll Ups Recipe by Khashayar Parsi
#Recipes #Health #Eating #Food #Vegetarian
Do you have a favorite healthy recipe? Share your thoughts, experiences, and questions by recording them on my Anchor by Spotify page — or comment at HappinessBetweenTails.com — or email me. Like what you hear? Buy me a coffee.
Time Stamps (where segments begin):
- HBT introduction
- Intro to today’s topic and guest 1:05
- Eggplant Roll Ups Recipe by Khashayar Parsi
- My question for you
- HBT outro
Check out the Happiness Between Tails blog post for this show to see the recipe and step-by-step photos.

Sweet Potato Frittata Recipe by Khashayar Parsi
Do you mostly eat in or out? Share your thoughts, experiences, and questions by recording them on my Anchor by Spotify page — or comment at HappinessBetweenTails.com — or email me. Like what you hear? Buy me a coffee.
Time Stamps (where segments begin):
HBT introduction
Intro to today’s topic and guest 1:05
Sweet Potato Veg Frittata Recipe by Khashayar Parsi
My question for you
HBT outro
Check out the Happiness Between Tails blog post for this show to see the recipe and step-by-step photos.

The Hidden Life of, “Vanished,” a novel by Mark Bierman
#Authors #Books #HumanTrafficking #Haiti #Writing #Canada
Ever feel like your attempt to help the world is insignificant? When Mark Bierman, an author/blogger from Ontario, began to write an action/thriller, he found his subject ran deeper and broader than human trafficking. Within the horror, he discovered a message of hope.
Do you believe a book can evolve beyond the author’s original dream for it?
Your questions, thoughts, and/or experiences are welcome here. Record them on my Anchor by Spotify page — or comment at HappinessBetweenTails.com — or email me.
Like what you hear? Buy me a coffee: buymeacoffee.com/SupportHBT
Time Stamps:
HBT introduction 1:00
Today’s topic and about today’s guest 1:05
The Hidden Life of “Vanished,” a novel by Mark Bierman 3:18
My question for you 7:25
HBT outro
Links used for the HBT blog post of this episode:
The blog post for this episode includes photos and links to more info.
Blogger/author Mark Bierman’s site includes his contact and book info.
My own literary-novel-in-progress, “Flamenco & the Sitting Cat,” is a love letter to all who believe they’re too old, young, broken, lost, too whatever for love.

Pronouns by Suzanne Craig-Whytock
#Authors #Pronouns #Gender #Individuality #Writing #Grammar
What’s your pronoun? Canadian author/blogger Suzanne Craig-Whytock, who uses she and her, discusses pronouns from the standpoint of someone who is smart and funny, as well as who earned an Honours B.A. in English Language and Literature, and worked as an English teacher for almost 25 years. Share your thoughts, experiences, and questions by recording them on my Anchor by Spotify page — or comment at HappinessBetweenTails.com — or email me. Like what you hear? Buy me a coffee at http://buymeacoffee.com/SupportHBT
Time Stamps (where segments begin):
- HBT introduction
- Intro to today’s topic and guest 1:05
- Pronouns by Suzanne Craig-Whytock
- My question for you
- HBT outro
Links used for the HBT blog post of this episode:
- Original blog post for this episode at Happiness Between Tails.
- Canadian author/blogger Suzanne Craig-Whytock and her books.
- Another guest post she did for Happiness Between Tails.
- Rick Steves’ book, “Travel as a Political Act.”
- This link and this one to documentaries I’ve produced.
- Another post where I wrote a bit about pronouns.
Photos available at the HBT post for this show:
- Photo of author/blogger Suzanne Craig-Whytock.

Writing/Cleaning + Miss Bekah’s Growth/Change
Are there things in your life you’re working hard to change? Miss Bekah runs two blogs to help readers find their best selves and to follow a healthy vegan lifestyle. Share your thoughts, experiences, and questions by recording them on my Anchor by Spotify page — or comment at HappinessBetweenTails.com — or email me. Like what you hear? Buy me a coffee. buymeacoffee.com/SupportHBT
Time Stamps (where segments begin):
HBT introduction
Intro to today’s topic and guest 1:05
Writing/Cleaning + Miss Bekah's Growth/Change
My question for you
HBT outro
Links used for the HBT blog post of this episode:
Original blog post for this episode at Happiness Between Tails.
About my own novels in progress.
Rebekah of MissBekah Productions
Photos available at the HBT post for this show:
Miss Bekah
A photo by Miss Bekah.
Book covers of books I reviewed.
A photo of my dear doggie.

Writing & Self-Publishing in South India: Nadira Cotticollan
#NovelWriting #SelfPublishing #Authors #India
What’s your experience with buying or publishing self-published novels? Got questions, thoughts, and/or experiences to share about writing and publishing? Record them on my Anchor by Spotify page — or comment at HappinessBetweenTails.com — or email me and buymeacoffee.com/SupportHBT
Extended version of this episode, including photos and links, at: HappinessBetweenTails.com
Time Stamps (these are approximations due to whether ads play during show):
- Happiness Between Tails introduction
- da-AL discusses today’s topic and tells a bit about today’s guest 1:07
- Nadira Cotticollan shares her experience 2:06
- This episode’s question with info on how to comment, and learn more about Nadira and da-AL 7:07

The Margaret Fishback Papers by Novelist Kathleen Rooney
#Authors #Books #Writing #Aging #Fiction #Women
Do walk for fun? In author Kathleen Rooney’s novel, 85-year-old Lillian Boxfish sets out to stroll alone, in the middle of the night, over 10-miles across New York City! Share your thoughts, experiences, and questions by recording them on my Anchor by Spotify page — or comment at HappinessBetweenTails.com — or email me. Like what you hear? Buy me a coffee. buymeacoffee.com/SupportHBT
Time Stamps (where segments begin):
- HBT introduction
- Intro to today’s topic and guest 1:05
- The Margaret Fishback Papers by Novelist Kathleen Rooney
- My question for you
- HBT outro
Links used for the HBT blog post of this episode:
- Original blog post for this episode at Happiness Between Tails.
- About my own novels in progress.
- Follow Kathleen: @KathleenMRooney
- All of Kathleen’s related links.
Photos available at the HBT post for this show:
- Photo of author Kathleen Rooney.
- Margaret Fishback’s actual papers.

Discovery + Connection in Stories by Maria Alfieri
#Authors #Writing #Wellbeing #Women #Community #MentalHealth
What do peer support and community mean to you? Author/blogger Maria Alfieri's mission is to create peer support and community for our mental and emotional wellbeing. Share your thoughts, experiences, and questions by recording them on my Anchor by Spotify page — or comment at HappinessBetweenTails.com — or email me. Like what you hear? Buy me a coffee. buymeacoffee.com/SupportHBT
Time Stamps (where segments begin):
- HBT introduction
- Intro to today’s topic and guest 1:05
- Discovery + Connection in Stories by Maria Alfieri
- My question for you
- HBT outro
Links used for the HBT blog post of this episode:
Photos available at the HBT post for this show:
- Maria Alfieri, author/blogger.
- Cover of “The Silent Scream Anthology,: by Maria Alfieri.

16 Reasons Pigeons Need Celebrating by Novelist Kathleen Rooney
#Authors #Pigeons #WorldWarI #Books #Writing
Do you like pigeons? (It’s ok if you didn’t before this episode.) Novelist Kathleen Rooney’s historical fiction novel called, Cher Ami and Major Whittlesey features real-life heroic pigeon! Share your thoughts, experiences, and questions by recording them on my Anchor by Spotify page — or comment at HappinessBetweenTails.com — or email me. Like what you hear? Buy me a coffee. buymeacoffee.com/SupportHBT
Time Stamps (where segments begin):
- HBT introduction
- Intro to today’s topic and guest 1:05
- 16 Reasons Pigeons Need Celebrating by Novelist Kathleen Rooney
- My question for you
- HBT outro
Links used for the HBT blog post of this episode:
- Original blog post for this episode at Happiness Between Tails.
- About my own novels in progress.
- Follow Kathleen Rooney at @KathleenMRooney
Photos available at the HBT post for this show:
- Kathleen with her book and a pigeon friend.
- Cher Ami, WWI heroine, at the Smithsonian.
- Pigeon couple, Coo d’Etat and Walter Pigeon, at Kathleen’s home.
- Coo and Walter's babies, Feather Locklear and Molly Wingwald, under Kathleen’s eaves.

Co-Authoring by J.L. Harland + 4 Rebloomers
#Authors #Writing #CoAuthoring #Books #Publishing
Have you ever co-authored a book? And how many times do you hope to bloom? J. L. Harland is a duo of authors, both who "turned new pages" after retirement. Share your thoughts, experiences, and questions by recording them on my Anchor by Spotify page — or comment at HappinessBetweenTails.com — or email me. Like what you hear? Buy me a coffee. buymeacoffee.com/SupportHBT
Time Stamps (where segments begin):
- HBT introduction
- Intro to today’s topic and guest 1:05
- Co-Authoring by J.L. Harland
- My question for you
- HBT outro
Links used for the HBT blog post of this episode:
- Original blog post for this episode at Happiness Between Tails.
- About my own novels in progress.
- J. L. Harland
Photos available at the HBT post for this show:
- J. L. Harland
- All of today’s other re-bloomers.
- The delicious bread I baked.

Novel Writing + Creative Kolkata + Tagore
#Authors #India #Poetry #Writing #Nobel-prize laureate
What is your creative writing style? Working on, “Flamenco & the Sitting Cat” and “Tango & the Sitting Cat,” is a fascinating process that's taught me a lot, including about India and it's most famous writer. Share your thoughts, experiences, and questions by recording them on my Anchor by Spotify page — or comment at HappinessBetweenTails.com — or email me. Like what you hear? Buy me a coffee. buymeacoffee.com/SupportHBT
Time Stamps (where segments begin):
- HBT introduction
- Intro to today’s topic 1:05
- Novel Writing + Creative Kolkata + Tagore by da-AL
- My question for you
- HBT outro
Links used for the HBT blog post of this episode:
- Original blog post for this episode at Happiness Between Tails.
- About Kolkata, known as the "cultural [or literary] capital of India."
- Rabindranath Tagore
Photos available at the HBT post for this show:
- Tagore circa 1925.
- Tagore performing onstage in 1881.
- Tagore with Einstein in 1930.
- A painting of Tagore.

Incredible India by Niks
#India #Travel #Architecture #Food #Holidays
What comes to mind when you think of India? Niks, who is a teacher, a blogger, and a photographer based out of Jaipur, Rajasthan, fills us in on some of India’s prettiest and most interesting places to visit. Share your thoughts, experiences, and questions by recording them on my Anchor by Spotify page — or comment at HappinessBetweenTails.com — or email me. Like what you hear? Buy me a coffee. buymeacoffee.com/SupportHBT
Time Stamps (where segments begin):
- HBT introduction
- Intro to today’s topic and guest 1:05
- Incredible India by Niks
- My question for you
- HBT outro
Links used for the HBT blog post of this episode:
- Original blog post for this episode at Happiness Between Tails.
- Niks’ site
- About the novel I'm writing.
Photos available at the HBT post for this show:
- Niks riding a camel.
- Earth City Park, Science City at Ahmedabad.
- Mount Abu hill station.
- Amber Fort, Jaipur.