“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.
This post was created in response to Cee’s challenge: Floral Macros
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This post is written in response to Sue’s A Word A Week Challenge which this week has to be on the topic : ORANGE
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Here is my orangeness! Oompaloompahs arise!
Perhaps not what you meant but this is the tomb of William of Orange and the Orange family
Sort of orangy red in the yellow
The Bull Dog decorated for the coronation of the Netherland’s new king
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.
I walk along the water’s edge today
To frame the corners of a frayed day played out in time.
I taste the treacle of the honeysuckle
Bloomed too soon and given voice before anything is done.
A gaggle waddles up the banks.
The goslings following chew up the doddle left by know-better elders.
I hear their trumpet calls, “To action!” ,
“Beware!”, and “Hide yourself away!”
A swift turns, flickers above my head
And then is gone; Blended blue weds the rippled mirror.
I see echoes that do not last.
Eternity reveals itself in a flutter of wings skimming, leaving momentary forever trails.
The patient roar of an ancient fall
Kisses walls made by men with spray they meant to dam.
I savor the scent of ancient waters slick with the flavor of pollened grasses
A cinnamon greater than the smell humanity can erase.
The beaver slaps the water’s silence
brings to life my dalliance with the light. Darkness knows.
I feel the wind wrap His cloak about me
A welcome home to a prodigal son.
And somewhere in my sense memory I recall
There is a God.
