One of the first conditions of happiness is that the link between Man and Nature shall not be broken.
I am happy for every minute I am getting to spend in my gardens this summer. This is a picture of what I call my wonky garden. Its full of oregano, mint, yarrow, lemon thyme, wild buttercup and all manner of meadow flowers.
I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought, and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder.
I am so thankful to see my children growing and succeeding. My daughter moved into her own apartment this weekend and is now gainfully employed!
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Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, worn or consumed. Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace, and gratitude.
Denis Waitley
I am so happy to have had a great weekend with my son. I am also very happy to be back to work and to be finally catching up with all my writing, correspondence and ministry work!
This photo is of the night watershow at Longwood Gardens.
Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort.
I was so happy to be able to attend a performance of the Collegeville Community Music School’s opera Pride & Prejudice. The opera conducted by son’s good friend Emilily Kosasih consisted of both professional and amateur performers. The entire orchestra was made up of students under the age of 18 and the lead pianist was all of 12. It was amazing!
Joys divided are increased.
Josiah Gilbert Holland
I am celebrating Lillie-Put’s 900th post today! Hallelujah! Thank you Jesus and thank you readers for your support through these last few years.
To forget oneself is to be happy.
Robert Louis Stevenson
I am so happy to have been able to take the weekend, kick back and enjoy myself. Since coming back I have found it hard to catch up with posting but I am managing to stay pretty relaxed about it!
Growth itself contains the germ of happiness.
Pearl S. Buck
I am so thankful my son and I share a faith! When we went to Longwood Gardens the other day we took some time to read the Scripture in the park.
Wow! 25% of my happy day journey is finished! That just amazes me!
Happiness is a by-product. You cannot pursue it by itself.
It is true! Happiness is played out in the context of relationships. I am happy I got to go to Longwood Gardens yesterday with my son. This is Joe by the Chimes Tower Waterfall. As nice as it was to go with my son, he had to leave for work about half way through the day. I am very happy that even after he left I was not alone in the garden. My God was with me. He walked with me in the Garden and I was not alone!
He was my shade in the noon day sun.
And just when I was beginning to feel lonely, God sent this little fellow to sit beside me for about five minutes to sing his song.
Happiness isn’t something you experience; it’s something you remember.
While I am not sure how I feel aout this quote I am interested in the role memory plays on happiness. I am happy for two hundred and fifty years of memories for my hometown!
What role do you think memory plays in happiness?
Lillie-Put 