Happiness 1-13
treading lightly across a bed of violets; discovering the green glass bottle; a lily unfurling at the top of the staff.
Author: winslow eliot
Happiness 1-12
climbing the beanstalk to the very top; opening the curtains and seeing a moose in your yard; a sparkle on the wave.
Happiness 1-11
writing in the air; the moment right after; kissing the tips of her fingers.
Happiness 1-10
smooth pebbles and starfish; creating snowflakes high in the sky; an adoring heart.
Happiness 1-9
the purple sky over the mountains at dawn; climbing up the trellis; quieting your heart.
Happiness 1-8
throwing open the window and shouting for joy; utter relaxation; breathing under water.
Happiness 1-7
dancing in the forest with seven veils; arithmetic; climbing to the top of the tallest menhir and perching there.
Happiness 1-6
the sky at dawn bursting into sparkles; getting lost and finding a better way; being forgiven by letting go.
Happiness 1-5
jumping up and down on puffy white clouds high in the sky; a cape of peacock feathers; spontaneous laughter.
Happiness 1-4
lying side by side, listening to torch songs; swinging from a vine into a jungle pool; realizing he’s fallen in love.
Happiness 1-3
green fresh moss for a rooftop; slipping and sliding down the rainbow; listening to La Boheme at dusk.
Happiness 1-2
sleeping in an eagle’s nest; succulents; knowing that peace is at hand.
Happiness 1-1
becoming part of the painting; the moment before waking up; heading off into the unknown.
WriteSpa #65 – Let Me Love You
Photo: Arturo Mann
January 2012 – It’s time for a paradigm shift. How often have you looked at a sunset and said, “I love that sky!” Or you listened to the radio and said, “I love that song!”
Recently, I realized that it’s time to experience this differently. These past few weeks, walking on the beach early every morning, contemplating the years past and the years ahead, filled with intense emotion, relentless thoughts, and focusing on the steady rhythm of my bare feet on cool sand, I continued to long for stillness, peace, and even joy. It all seemed so
elusive. […]
Happiness 12-31
a stranger handing you a gift of fresh roses; dancing slowly; diving deep and leaping high into the sunlight with the dolphins.
Interviewed at Savvy Thinker
An interview with me has been posted on Savvy Thinker. Karin, my interviewer, asked me intriguing questions including whether the editing process forces me to remove a favorite scene. (Answer: Yes!) She also asked about the kind of books I write, the publishing process I’ve gone through, and whether my characters take on a life Read more about Interviewed at Savvy Thinker[…]
Happiness 12-30
the quiet before the storm when the voice comes; waving a wand and seeing the spell work; the perfect handbag.
Happiness 12-29
falling in love during the train ride; emerging from the cavern with the secret in your hand; an extraordinary windfall.
Happiness 12-28
opening a door into the trunk of a tree; a pot of Earl Grey tea at four; strange music that you don’t know where it’s coming from.
Happiness 12-27
the feel of silk stockings on your legs; the whistle of wings as you nestle in the bird’s back; stunning pictures that draw you in.
Happiness 12-26
zebras galloping across the plain; waking up feeling peaceful; the sky wheel turning nto dawn
Happiness 12-25
a vast garden of vintage roses; hearing the mermaids singing; being the shore to the ocean.