“Very little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself in your way of thinking.”
― Marcus Aurelius, Meditations
The black locust is in bloom filling the evenings with the scent of jasmine and grapes. How could anyone not be happy with the scent of Heaven filling the yard?
“Happiness is a perfume you cannot pour on others without getting some on yourself.”
― Ralph Waldo Emerson
I have been so busy finding my happiness I totally forgot to post pictures of it! On Monday my happy place was meeting with our Special Touch Chapter Committee. This great group of folks is planning a disability awareness day for July. I get tot lead worship and preach that day! 🙂 🙂 🙂
“If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”
― J.R.R. Tolkien
Look everyone my first pears!
Today I am enjoying a walk down memory lane. I am thinking about my son’s recent visit to me from PA. It was a wonderful weekend!
Happiness is not a goal; it is a by-product.
Today I am happy about the progress our artists are making through C.cada. One of our artists created the mural you see below out of chalkboard paint for our church’s coffee shop. We heard today that a project we are working on with a local hospital is once again a go (we thought sure it had stalled out) …AND… I finished my painting for next week’s art show! Now to frame it!
True happiness comes from the joy of deeds well done, the zest of creating things new.
The Constitution only gives people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself.
This is the piece of property we are looking at purchasing for the town!
Today I am happy because the Winchendon Enhancement Collaborative on which I serve received the grant needed to fund its business plan! Go team!
“Happiness is a warm puppy.”
― Charles M. Schulz
Jacopo is one of my replacement children (at least according to my children who gave him to me). While he desperately needs a bath and cut I still think he’s pretty cute.
“Now and then it’s good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy.”
― Guillaume Apollinaire
I am finding myself really enjoying my exercise times. This photo done in Infrared was taken during my walk along the Whitney Pond bike path.
“Time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time.”
― Marthe Troly-Curtin, Phrynette Married
Well I am a day behind because I “wasted” yesterday on what was my first real sabbath in about seven weeks. I am really really really happy I did!
Today I am happy that yesterday I napped in my back yard!
I am determined to be cheerful and happy in whatever situation I may find myself. For I have learned that the greater part of our misery or unhappiness is determined not by our circumstance but by our disposition.
Day 5 here on the happiness trail where smiles are found in abundance. Today I am happy that I got to walk the Gardner track this weekend. It may have been between the raindrops but it was the exercise that mattered! And honestly the clouds were so beautiful, who could not be glad walking under them?
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