Psychologist, Sociologist, motivational speakers are urging depressed Americans to stay positive! Happiness is the mantra. We are also told people in New York and neighboring states New Jersey and Connecticut etc. are more depressed than most people. I want to know how will we feel cheerful, when everyone tells us how bad things are. Food sections of local papers and magazines are back to touting starchy comfort food, like Mac and Cheese, Casseroles and Puddings. Advice givers on TV and radio say we need to have 8 months of cash?? If your living paycheck to paycheck, unemployed or trying to pay your children's college bills. Where does that cash come from? We have to take our happiness in small dosages, like a cupcake with icing from Crumbs Bakery or leftover Chinese food beckoning to you from the refrigerator.