Vulnerability is the Key to Joy

This is the best interpretation of what I have known for a long time now and have been struggling with "how come I know this?". I now have the answer to anyone who asks me why am I so happy and seem to be made of elastic after every hardship that comes my way.
Brene Brown has cracked the code. Listen to this talk from TED that I found on Window Darlings this morning. If you don't want to listen now that's ok, but when you come to me with strife later I will give it to you again. Without further ado:

HATS HATS & MORE HATS ! ! !

The Royals are not the only birds who wear outlandish hats. New York chicks are showing their plumage and raising money for Central Park at the same time! Check out the latest On the Street: Mad Hats in NYC by the maestro himself, Bill Cunningham.