Happiness 1-20
the sound of a flag flapping in the wind; a necklace of dragon’s teeth; penetrating the mystery.
the sound of a flag flapping in the wind; a necklace of dragon’s teeth; penetrating the mystery.
pulling the sword from the stone; sapphires piled high; playing your ukulele on the beach.
rescuing the princess; the quickening of the moon; roses delivered to your door in winter.
flying above the weather; opportunity knocking on your door; playful polar bears.
waiting for the ferry; the last piece of the puzzle; a cloak made of feathers.
finding the key; dozens of cakes in the village store window; a mathematical truth.
the dense fog lifting; singing your heart out; visited by a friendly púka.
I’ve been doing a lot more reading than writing recently. I thought I’d share a few of my favorite recent reads: […]
after it’s all over; peering through a hedge of hazelnut; swept downstream by the blue water babies.
soaring to the bridge; a January thaw; coming across a strange mound.
stained glass windows; watching the regatta from the hotel window; a seed looking up at the snow-covered earth.
serenity; pages in the illuminated manuscript mysteriously turning; time travel.
finding your way; quietly paddling the canoe so no one can hear; plumeria blossoms.
People travel to wonder at the height of mountains, at the huge waves of the sea, at the long courses of rivers, at the vast compass of the ocean, at the circular motion of the stars; and they pass themselves by without wondering. —St. Augustine
From the Foreword
What would you do if there was nothing you had to do?
Would you take the express, or the local?
Would you order coffee to go, or grind the beans yourself and enjoy the fragrance of fresh coffee wafting through the house and onto the terrace?
Would you set off on an adventure into the unknown or would you wander slowly to the hammock to rest?
What would you do if there was nothing you had to do?
In order to be able to answer that question, you have to know your heart’s desire. That knowing may be a harder task than it first seems. Often it’s easier to go about daily tasks and meet scheduled obligations than it is to know what you really want.
If you are ready to go on a path of self-discovery, to learn what your authentic self is truly asking of you in this life, then here’s your opportunity. This book shows you how. […]
a magic island; drifting through the valley on a shadowy veil; a long talk with the cricket on the hearth.
spinning straw into gold; shadows in the valley; living with the gorillas.
rosemary blooming in winter; terraced gardens stepping down toward the lake; remembering last summer.
the roar of the train passing; peering behind heavy velvet drapes; a strange sleep.
hiding the letter in your sleeve;
calm seas ahead;
the leopard dozing on the branch of a tree.
figuring ways to get on and off; watching the sandpipers; jangling bracelets.
thinking about swimming across; a belly laugh; the fragrance of snowdrops.
communicating well; the dancer stepping out from behind the palm trees; joy after sorrow.