Jancee Dunn wrote in the NYT Well newsletter that “positive gossip” is healthy, that when you talk about other people but say good things, it’s good for your mental health, too. Like my daughter, who came to visit and was so generous and loving that I was proud of her all over again. Or my friend Pat, who is harassing me to walk with her because she’s afraid I don’t get enough exercise and she doesn’t want me to die. Or Bob, who has spent the better part of a month making sure his mother-in-law is safe in assisted living. Or the people on this list, who are always kind to each other and so supportive. We need to talk about the good stuff, too, not just our happiness (although that is crucially important to share) but also talk about the many, many, many good people in the world. The bad stuff makes the news, the good stuff makes Argh.

What good stuff made you happy this week?