We All Want to Be Happy Volume 2 is a heartfelt exploration of life’s joys, struggles, and lessons, blending humor, resilience, and spiritual musings in a warm and relatable narrative. What did you aim to explore in this volume that sets it apart from volume 1?

I suppose my ultimate purpose was the same as in volume 1. The presentation is similar and the subject matter is the same; my hope is that the minor differences in both will fill some gaps left after reading Vol. 1. When Vol 1 was published and I read it, it occurred to me there were areas either omitted or not emphasized in a way most appropriate to my goals.

How do you balance vulnerability with relatability when sharing such intimate anecdotes?

To me personally, the balance is built in by comparing the impetus of the anecdote to the reaction for the character, whether me or someone else. My hope is that my readers can identify themselves in similar situations and balance their own reactions to the initial cause. They can then determine what reaction balance is truly appropriate to the initiating situation.

What was your process for deciding which moments or themes to include in this collection?

I attempted to include primarily the moments from which I clearly learned something helpful toward gaining peace and contentment in my own life. My thought was to hit only the highlights of the hundreds of experiences available to share, those most likely to be recognizable by my readers in their own lives.

What is the next book that you are working on and when will it be available?

Actually, I am working on two separate books: 1) Serendipity will follow in the footsteps of these two volumes. I am about one-half complete in this endeavor as it is going slower than I originally expected. I want to be certain every glimpse truly reflects a case of serendipity and that has turned out to be more of a chore than I had assumed it would be. 2) The Best of Intentions is the title of the other book. It deals with my brother’s early endeavors into salesmanship and preaching the gospel. I have the ‘meat’ of this book written and am now working toward collaterating further with my brother to close the deal.

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