As a kid, I loved the Happiness Is…books by Charles Schulz. I still have Happiness is a Warm Puppy and my kids love the book too. Those Peanuts characters never cease to make us giggle.
Being grateful for everything changed my life a year or two ago. I always thought I was being grateful, but when I hit some snags and struggled with depression/life, I had to consciously make an effort to be grateful for EVERY LITTLE THING…find every ounce of the good. I have to say, this is what turned everything around for me.
A few things making me happy lately…
Happiness is…
A Scrabble (take a look at that vintage board~ at Nina’s Cafe~ I covet this!) date with my good-looking husband…
A sunny day with a soft breeze…
A cup of coffee with lots of cream…
Happiness is…
My new favorite mug that I painted at the pottery place with my friends, Carrie, Courtney and Nadine…
Let’s just take a moment to soak in its cuteness…OK, thanks. I’m ready to move on now.
Sleeping in until at least 8 AM…
This little lamb of goodness that I get to love on every Thursday morning…
And the fact that her mama says I’m her favorite…that ups the happiness…xo, Meredith.
Happiness is…
Cute new bookmarks (these too can make YOU happy~ heehee~ $5 each)
A vast supply of books to read…
Laughing so hard you look like a major dork…
(Tarryn couldn’t look like a dork if she tried+I made sure to cover that territory= True Friend)
Mexican Coke…
(Sweetened with real sugar vs. high fructose corn syrup)
Happiness is…
New lip gloss…
Realizing you’re not quite as klutzy as you thought~ the reason you spilled coffee down your dress Sunday morning, not once, but three times, was not actually your fault…
It was actually your formerly trusty mug betraying you with a leak under the lid…
Happiness is…
The fact that you were wearing a khaki linen dress when the three coffee spills happened and it just fit right in with the rest of the fabric once it dried!
The rain holding off until you’re done with the outdoor first grade field trip…
Happiness is…
Pink…
Pretty flowers…
Little boys who are worn out from all the fun…
A good teacher…
Happiness is…
A new library card…
All the books you can carry…
Roses showing up on the front porch from my dear friend, Savita…
Pink & Pretty Flowers makes the list again!
Happiness is…
Strawberry Shortcake Cake…
Oh my, yes. Yes, this cake brings true happiness.
Time with the girls at Tosha’s house…
You want to see more of those treats, don’t you…because you know happiness is…
This delicious egg concoction…
And this mouthwatering blueberry cake with a blueberry center…so pretty!
Being spoiled by my family on Mother’s Day…
Squeezes…
His “I Love My Mama” face…
Happiness is…
Knowing the reason I’m able to be a good mama…
On and on it goes…happiness is gratitude.