Tuesday, April 9, 2013

H is for Happiness




Happiness is...


  • The patter of rain on the roof
  • Lying in the sun on warm grass
  • Opening a new book
  • The smell of tomatoes fresh off the vine
  • Warm socks on cold feet
  • The sound of the wind through the aspen trees
  • Clean sheets
  • Snuggling with kids on a winter night
  • White lights on bare trees
  • Clear water
  • Writing the words "the end"
  • The first bite of creme brûlée 
  • The music of crickets on a summer evening
  • Smooth stones
  • A soft breeze through the window at night
  • Rolling hills
  • The reflection of streetlights on wet pavement 
  • The smell of freshly cut grass
  • Listening to my daughter sing in the shower
  • A new pen
  • The unexpected beauty of rusted metal
  • A hot shower
  • The pale blue of sea glass
  • The tight squeeze of a good hug
  • A blank notebook
  • Cuddling up under a down blanket
  • The sound of my kids laughing






20 comments:

  1. Amen to all of these :)

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  2. I love them all! Would also add the smell of fresh rain on hot asphalt...that scent always gets me.

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  3. What a nice list! Opening a book is pure bliss!

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  4. LOVE the list! Except ... I have never tasted creme brûlée. :)

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  5. i adore your list---the rain on the pavement--love it too :)

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  6. Love your list, Kate :) Made me smile. "The End" is definitely one of my favourites.

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  7. What a great list! One of my favorites is clean sheets—heavenly!

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  8. This was a lovely post. I think happiness grows from our simplest pleasures.

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  9. Makes me happy just reading that list. It truly is the simply things that bring great joy.

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  10. These really a great places to find happiness. Great compilation!

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  11. I love this list! And my dad would love it too. He always says that the key to happiness is having a low happiness threshold. If the little things make you happy, you will have a happy life. :)

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  12. I love down blankets and warm socks! You're making me want to take a nap! ;-)

    morgankatz505.blogspot.com

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  13. A cold, winter evening spent snuggled under a blanket with a cup of tea and a good book. :D

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  14. A wonderful and very evocative list of happy things :-)

    John
    The View from Ivory's Tower

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  15. I love your list - lots of things on there make me happy too. :)

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  16. Hi,
    I have also written about H for Happiness. Nice list.I share few thoughts of yours. :)

    POETICbug

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  17. Captured beautifully!
    And all this, (the little things)is all about being truely alive! I like how you chose linen sheets as your image for happiness. There's nothing like clean sheets!

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  18. What a great list... crisp, freshly-laundered sheets... yes!

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  19. You posted on my blog because I wrote about Happiness too. Love this list. Each point resonates with me. Really enjoyed it. Thank you.

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