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Category Archives: Joy
Future’s So Bright…
A time of personal evolution began for me fourteen years ago and the catalyst was a promotion/job transfer. Left behind was a comfortable position of eleven years and a city known well after eighteen years of living there. Familiar surroundings … Continue reading
Posted in Embracing life, Joy, Life
Tagged choice, feelings, learning to be happy
Another Heart Whispers Back
At a time in history when we are communicating more rapidly than ever – via texts, tweets and email volleys, one after the next – it seems there is hardly anyone among us who couldn’t use some tips to facilitate … Continue reading
Posted in Joy, Kindness, Love
Tagged caring about others, feelings, heart warming
Two Years Today
True happiness is to enjoy the present, without anxious dependence upon the future, not to amuse ourselves with either hopes or fears but to rest satisfied with what we have, which is sufficient, for he that is so wants nothing. … Continue reading
Posted in Joy, Not Giving Up, What really matters
Tagged gratitude, joy, learning to be happy
A Gratitude List
I would be grateful if you’d forward to a few friends an installment of G.M.G. you find meaningful and help set a record for readership for GoodMorningGratitude.com’s second birthday on April 25, 2013. Thank you. A list of what quickly … Continue reading
Posted in Attitude, Embracing life, Joy
Tagged gratitude, inspiration, learning to be happy
Just the Way I Am
I am been an emotional and sensitive person going back to as long as I can remember. Over time feedback from others (grown ups mostly when I was a kid) taught me to hold in my emotions. At times I felt as … Continue reading
Posted in Joy, Self Awareness, Wisdom
Tagged feelings, heart warming, learning to be happy
Joy Is Your Sorrow Unmasked
“Be brave enough to be happy” read a stranger’s post on Pinterest. The quote plays perfectly in tune with my thoughts this morning. Years ago skiing in Vail, I saw a sweatshirt inscribed with “No guts, no glory. No pain, … Continue reading
Posted in Embracing life, Fear, Joy
Tagged feelings, heart warming, love
Love Letter to a Book
When first coming into view, I knew I had to have you. You were taller than most and your slim profile caused you to stand out. Even on the surface you appeared to be different from the others. Your delicate manner only … Continue reading
Posted in Joy, Love, Romantic relationships
Tagged feelings, heart warming, inspiration from others
Not Just For Now, But For Always
“The man of my dreams has almost faded now. The one I have created in my mind. The sort of man each woman dreams of, in the deepest and most secret reaches of her heart. I can almost see him … Continue reading
Posted in Joy, Love, Memories
Tagged heart warming, inspiration, the past
Living Messages
Having never done a word count on any blog I placed here, it surprised me to find the count is as high as it is. The low side is six hundred and high range is approaching eight hundred words for an average of roughly … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Joy, Learning from kids
Tagged caring about others, childhood, heart warming
