I take delight in and find joy in nature, especially on my morning walks with my dogs. This time of year, seeing the hardwoods ignite the pine forests with color or watching a fog bank nestle on the river.
Yesterday my husband and I arrived in Sweden to visit our daughter and her family. My daughter and I drove to our grandson's daycare. When we walked in the door, he saw us and squealed with delight. My daughter squatted down, and he ran pell-mell into her arms for a big hug. Heart-melting moment of pure joy that I got to witness and cherish.
“Savoring even the smallest moments of happiness and joy can mightily boost your well-being. What’s such a moment that you’ve experienced lately?”…….
Every time two of our feral cat friends come to visit & let us pet them….sitting in the sunshine with them , sometimes for an extended period time…pure bliss for my husband & I. They respond to love & love one another during these sessions. Watching them rub faces delights us 🐈⬛ ❤️🐈⬛
Grateful for these frequent small moments of happiness & joy 🙏
I frequently get called Pollyanna by my family, but I prefer to see the good things in this world and try to experience joy in even the most mundane of days. Life is so good if you can just open your eyes to it! Thank you for the reminder - again and again - dear Phyllis!
I take delight in and find joy in nature, especially on my morning walks with my dogs. This time of year, seeing the hardwoods ignite the pine forests with color or watching a fog bank nestle on the river.
Yesterday my husband and I arrived in Sweden to visit our daughter and her family. My daughter and I drove to our grandson's daycare. When we walked in the door, he saw us and squealed with delight. My daughter squatted down, and he ran pell-mell into her arms for a big hug. Heart-melting moment of pure joy that I got to witness and cherish.
“Savoring even the smallest moments of happiness and joy can mightily boost your well-being. What’s such a moment that you’ve experienced lately?”…….
Every time two of our feral cat friends come to visit & let us pet them….sitting in the sunshine with them , sometimes for an extended period time…pure bliss for my husband & I. They respond to love & love one another during these sessions. Watching them rub faces delights us 🐈⬛ ❤️🐈⬛
Grateful for these frequent small moments of happiness & joy 🙏
I frequently get called Pollyanna by my family, but I prefer to see the good things in this world and try to experience joy in even the most mundane of days. Life is so good if you can just open your eyes to it! Thank you for the reminder - again and again - dear Phyllis!
catching hope yesterday…
a host of angles cheered me on
the nurse had called my name
cancer had given me
the gift of impermanence
I stood there with a hidden smile
before I left them all
comrades in the waiting room
for just one moment’s time
wearing scarves and hats and obvious wigs
the day felt different though
for each there said some words
about how it has been
to dance with cancer’s reel
connection in the waiting room
my bold bald head standing out
a badge I proudly wore that day
for being brave and stepping
just like the rest
into the dance’s with cancer dance
I savored the moment’s lingering
then slowly moved on my way
ushered to a window seat
to get the treatment for the day
I find joy catching hope in poetry, connecting with people in unexpected ways and writing poems about it.
yes. I catch them as they come.