Dancing with the Stars - Season 21, week 1

Can you believe it, DWTS season 21 is here! Last night, was the first week for the stars to show us what they got. This year, they have 13 celebrities, listed below (the ones noted with a *, are the ones that I am rooting for). Incase you missed the dances from last night, you can find the whole show on abc.com or you can check out the DWTS youtube page.

Tamar Braxton
     Thoughts: She did a great job

Gary Busey
     Thoughts: In his own world, in a good way. He really tried and was truly involved.

Nick Carter*

     Thoughts: He seemed nervous at first, but I think throughout the show, he will be a top contender.

Paula Deen
     Thoughts: Very spacey, I really do not see her lasting long.

Victor Espinoza
     Thoughts: This is a guy who was really out of his element; but he had fun, and he entertained and that is what matters.

Andy Grammer
     Thoughts: He was alright, not amazing but not horrible

Hayes Grier*

     Thoughts: Did a great job, I wonder how the rest of his dances will go.

Bindi Irwin*

     Thoughts: She has such a great personality, and I admire her for that. I wish I could have her up beat spirit. I really hope she wins!

Chaka Khan
     Thoughts: She was alright

Alexa Penavega & Carlos Penavega
     Thoughts: I think it's cute that they get to share this experience together as a couple, even if they arn't dancing together.

Alek Sharlatos*

     Thoughts: Shocked! I didn't really expect him to be an amazing dancer but I was so surprised, I think he can defninantly be a top contender.

Kim Zolciak Biermann
     Thoughts: Sorry, but I think she will be the first one eliminated. Basing her performace compared to the other individuals, I felt that she had played it safe and went conservative. Nothing is wrong with that, but the point of the show is to have fun and entertain the audience to have the vote and I did not see that in her performance.

Book Review: Hector and the Search for Happiness

I randomly found this audio book on my hoopla app, and I truly enjoyed the insight that this book shared.
I personally have been struggling with my search for happiness, so I thought that I would share the different lessons that Hector has discussed. I hope that if you find yourself struggling with happiness as well, that you would be able to gain some insight from this list.

1. Making comparisons can spoil your happiness
2. Happiness often comes when least expected
3. Many people only see happiness in their future
4. Many people think happiness comes from having more power or more money
5. Sometimes happiness is not knowing the whole story
6. Happiness is a long walk in beautiful, unfamiliar mountains
7. It’s a mistake to think that happiness is the goal
8. Happiness is being with the people you love; unhappiness is being separated from the people you love
9. Happiness is knowing that your family lacks for nothing
10. Happiness is doing a job you love
11. Happiness is having a home and a garden of your own
12. It’s harder to be happy in a country run by bad people
13. Happiness is feeling useful to others
14. Happiness is to be loved for exactly who you are (People are kinder to a child who smiles)
15. Happiness comes when you feel truly alive
16. Happiness is knowing how to celebrate
17. Happiness is caring about the happiness of those you love
18. Happiness is not attaching too much importance to what other people think
19. The sun and the sea make everybody happy
20. Happiness is a certain way of seeing things
21. Rivalry poisons happiness
22. Women care more than men about making others happy
23. Happiness means making sure that those around you are happy

Also while searching for more information about this book, I noticed that this book has been made into a movie. Trailer provided below



In additoin to Hector searching for happiness, there is another book about Hector and the secret of love and Hector and the search for lost time.