Happiness 5-16
boarding the train; a lucky encounter; the new moon.
Author: winslow eliot
Happiness 5-15
an old mill by the river; a friendly voice from long ago; going the other way.
Happiness 5-14
small moments; the faded gold lettering on the spine of an old book; your face in the spring leaves.
Happiness 5-13
eight redwings in the rain; buying earrings on the Rialto; intermission.
Happiness 5-12
crossing the border; an extraordinary teacher; lilac silk slips.
Happiness 5-11
a day at the seaside; the Emerald Tablet; lying down in a field of poppies.
Happiness 5-10
after the storm; sincere appreciation; being kissed on the ankle.
Happiness 5-9
dancing at the coronation; surprised by deliciousness of fresh figs; a sudden knowing.
Happiness 5-8
cantering in the rain; teaching and learning; a wonderful surprise.
Happiness 5-7
listening to the crescendo; resting; firesparks from a bonfire twirling into the stars.
Happiness 5-6
achieving serenity; crabs scuttling across the sandy ocean floor; a sudden squall.
Happiness 5-5
sparkles of dew on spiderwebs; sweet words; overcoming danger.
Happiness 5-4
following the stream; enormous relief; dandelions on the lawn.
Happiness 5-3
a change in the weather; silk chiffon gowns; exploring Lechuguilla Cave.
Happiness 5-2
wolves; Medicine Lake, near Mt Shasta; a helpful stranger.
Happiness 5-1
new sandals; strength in purpose; the fragrance of violets.
Happiness 4-30
sunshine on your eyelids; strength in purpose; the city of Oxford.
Happiness 4-29
the windowsill wet with fresh rain; climbing the Himalayas; amazement.
Spring gets in your eyes
WriteSpa – An Oasis for Writers
One spring when I was sixteen, my friend Carol visited me where I lived in Sussex. We took many long walks through Ashdown Forest or into the village of Forest Row. Both of us being philosophical in nature, we spent a lot of our time talking about the purpose of life and other fun things like that. Since it was springtime, we talked about why April was considered “the cruelest month,” and why more suicides occur in spring than at any other time of the year, and how it was that beauty and sadness seem almost synonymous in Keats’ Ode on Melancholy. We also noticed that the most startling quality of spring, especially in areas of severe winter, is the surprising color that constantly amazes. Just a single purple crocus or a few waving daffodils can take your breath away.
WriteSpa #32 – Spring gets in your eyes
In springtime, taking long walks with a friend with your eyes closed can help you to ‘see’ the world around you in an entirely new way.
Happiness 4-28
feeling generous; umbrellas; simplicity.
Happiness 4-27
Tristan Da Cunha; soft pillows; wealth and prosperity.