happiness – Aging with Grace

Happiness Amid Chaos

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 Happiness, an elusive emotion, seems to be slipping away from me in a country plagued by petty and hateful behavior. The constant turmoil that surrounds me makes it increasingly…

July 24, 2025

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Aging, Faith, Inspiration, Psychology, Social Commentary

crazymakers, Denis Waitley quote, faith, finding happiness, finding hope, Gratitude, happiness, mental health, mindfulness, political unrest, self-care

Be Happy

Folks are usually about as happy as they make up their mind to be. Abraham Lincoln It’s true, happiness is a state of mind.That being said, it helps to surround yourself with what you love. The loved ones in our lives can’t always be there, yet we can work to be enveloped by things that…

June 15, 2023

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Inspiration, Lifestyle

art, creativity, happiness, home, peace

We Need a Little Christmas

For I’ve grown a little leaner, grown a little colder. Grown a little sadder, grown a little older. And I need a little angel sitting on my shoulder. Need a little Christmas now. We Need a Little Christmas, Jerry Herman For many of us it seems, this year especially, we need a little Christmas. The…

December 22, 2022

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Inspiration

Christmas, guardian angel, happiness, hope, peace

Whimsy

I’ve learned to respect the whimsical Michael Leunig These two creatures in the photo occupy important real estate in our living room . Dim Sum, the cat, my son adopted during a trip to Hong Kong. She was a gift to me. Her name pays homage to my favorite Chinese food. Archie, the Scottish Terrier,…

January 20, 2022

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Inspiration, Life Style

decorating, happiness, home, humor, life, Rosamunde Pilcher, whimsy