Happiness 3-14
dawn painting the sky yellow and pink over the desert; climbing into the balloon and lifting off; watching the osprey dive.
Tag: writing for pleasure
Happiness 3-13
what lay hidden under ice; falling asleep with the windows wide open; playing the six chords on the guitar.
Happiness 3-12
being on the fence; swinging in the vines in the jungle; setting off before dawn.
Happiness 3-11
writing late into the evening; the sheaf of parchment; opening the trapdoor overhead.
Happiness 3-10
a mysterious sand painting; adding the last magic ingredient into the cauldron; graciously pouring the tea.
Happiness 3-9
just the right wrench; standing on your friend’s shoulder and looking over the wall; emptying your pockets.
Happiness 3-8
heading into the city; emptying the shelves and starting new; wrapped in gold-and-silver threaded silk.
Happiness 3-7
dawn on the docks; smoke from the peace pipe circling overhead; two weeks with the hermit in the forest.
Happiness 3-5
a piece of the sky; quietly rowing so no one will hear; peering out over the edge of the eagle’s nest.
Happiness 3-5
the stories stones tell us; the owl bringing you the feather; encountering the shaman.
Happiness 3-4
being here now; the hardened heart softening; season of mud.
Happiness 3-3
what lay under the snow; bells ringing out the news; cantering into the forest.
Happiness 3-2
trying to decide; being a smoldering volcano; abandoning hope and entering.
Happiness 3-1
imagining each flower as an individual; banging on the drum; turning to go and realizing why you cannot.
Happiness 2-28
a tree running; the ground opening up in front of you and steps leading down; held in the palm of her hand.
Happiness 2-27
heading for shelter; swathed in indigo velvet; slowly coming to your senses.
Happiness 2-26
being playful; fastening your seatbelt for a bumpy ride; leaping from the top of a tree into an airboat.
Happiness 2-25
full snow moon; the red-tailed hawk landing on your shoulder; enormous blossoms wafting past on the breeze.
Happiness 2-24
masts; finishing the book and setting it down; a snowy owl swooping low and landing on a nearby branch.
Happiness 2-23
hiding behind the barrels; a gooey roasted marshmallow on the end of a stick; beginning again.
Happiness 2-22
waiting for nightfall; climbing the steps to the old roof garden; angels dancing on the head of a pin.
Happiness 2-21
the fountain sealed; the fragrance of sweet rose tulsi tea; swimming with undines.