"This book had me thinking of the author as a friend, mentor and confidant by the time I had finished her opening chapters. Brown is honest, outspoken and extremely generous in sharing her life stories with her audience. As a fellow baby boomer, I wryly smiled at her references to the rather grim parenting methods of the 1950s, and I applauded her efforts to be one of those parents who did not continue the trend of harsh child-rearing, opting for a more joyful and humane approach.

"Her book is filled with ideas on how to start adding happiness to your life, from tiny steps to whopping big life changing ones, but they're all sound and quite inspiring. You might want to bear in mind that the author had her third child while working on her Ph.D., giving her nearly super-human stature in my mind, but I think that's part of the magic in this book. "

"I've just finished reading Color Your Life Happy, 2nd Ed. by Flora Brown. I didn't want it to end.  I feel like I've been sitting at her kitchen table drinking tea, drinking in her wit and wisdom, and engaging in a deeply fulfilling conversation with a new friend. Thank you so much, Flora, for the fascinating stories, amusing anecdotes, practical advice, and powerful wisdom. "