hap·pi·ness
What is happiness?
A brisk walk on a sunny fall day down on Ruston Way.
A cup of coffee in a cozy chair in a cute little coffee shop
while snuggled up reading Contagious
by Jonah Berger.
7:30pm, with my legs intertwined with Ainsley’s, laying in
her loft bed, reading our books before bed.
My fingers woven in Jared’s while driving down the I-5,
either in complete silence or while singing Bruno Mars.
The way Bandit’s almost human eyes look at me in love.
Being surrounded by family at one of the many holidays,
birthdays, half-birthdays, or made up reasons we create to hang out and debate
life.
Pizza. Nachos. Apples and peanut butter. Anything with peanut butter really. Really, just food. Food makes me happy.
Pizza. Nachos. Apples and peanut butter. Anything with peanut butter really. Really, just food. Food makes me happy.
But happiness is also…
Knowing my mom died to go home, to join the Lord.
Saying goodbye to my brother, because my brother leaves often, to pursue his dream of becoming a
PGA pro.
Sometimes we fight with people, just so we can make up and
grow stronger.
Getting put in a role in your career where you don’t know
what your purpose is, just so you can explore the gifts you have been given.
Being a Husky fan, no matter what the end of season record is.
Running the bowl at Stadium High on a sunny Saturday morning, even if the outcome isn't favorable to walking for a few days.
Today is
International Day of Happiness.
“People tend to think that happiness is a stroke of luck, something that will descend like fine weather if you're fortunate. But happiness is the result of personal effort. You fight for it, strive for it, insist upon it, and sometimes even travel around the world looking for it. You have to participate relentlessly.”
- Elizabeth Gilbert, author of "Eat, Pray, Love"
“People tend to think that happiness is a stroke of luck, something that will descend like fine weather if you're fortunate. But happiness is the result of personal effort. You fight for it, strive for it, insist upon it, and sometimes even travel around the world looking for it. You have to participate relentlessly.”
- Elizabeth Gilbert, author of "Eat, Pray, Love"
Learn more about International Day of Happiness, created by the UN in 2013, by joining in here.
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| She looks so cute with her newly lost upper tooth! |
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| We got to celebrate with family and friends a number of times over the last couple weeks. It was great! |
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| This guy turned 60! Could not love him more |
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| I survived coaching my first game by myself and she scored her first two baskets! |
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| Tacoma is looking more and more beautiful with every day. We love this city. |
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