Happiness is.....

1. Happiness is getting snail mail  (Cards and letters).

2. Happiness is proving to yourself that you can do hard things.

3. Happiness is orange clearance stickers at Target.

4. Happiness is watching my students grow and learn new things.

5. Happiness is having my furry babies near.

6. Happiness is hearing my hubby laugh.

7. Happiness is curling up with a good book.

8. Happiness is always having a hand to hold.

9. Happiness is being gentle with the hearts of others and being surrounded by people who are gentle with yours.

10. Happiness is creating art work (drawing, painting, photography, writing).

Back in the swing of things

Well for the first time in two weeks I got to sew today. I must admit that I loved being back behind the wheel of my machine. I sewed together the out side seams and started on the inside seams. Not a lot done, but not bad for 30 minutes. I have decided to spend at least 30 minutes a day doing something I love. It can be anything I choose from reading, scrapping, sewing, or even knitting (Marissa I haven't given up on learning to knit-it's just taking a while!). I don't think I am going to include watching TV even though the new season of shows is about to start. I owe at least this much to myself. As women I believe so often we are just swamped with everything we have to do (from cooking, cleaning, laundry, our jobs and families) that we put ourselves at the bottom of the list. Not anymore! I promise to start taking better care of myself by spending at least 30 minutes doing something I enjoy. I can feel the liberation already!