What Makes Me Happy Today

What Have You Done For Me Lately?

2009-10-28T13:56:00.001-07:00

What Makes Me Happy.... The Happy Planet Index

The HPI is an innovative measure that shows the ecological efficiency with which human well-being is delivered around the world. It is the first ever index to combine environmental impact with well-being to measure the environmental efficiency with which country by country, people live long and happy lives. The Index doesn’t reveal the ‘happiest’ country in the world. It shows the relative efficiency with which nations convert the planet’s natural resources into long and happy lives for their citizens. Check out your score and more information about the HPI here:

http://www.happyplanetindex.org/

History In The Making

2009-02-02T17:49:00.000-08:00

What Makes Me Happy.... Being a part of history

What an inspirational day to be surrounded by millions of people genuinely proud of their country and in tears grounded in hope for a better tomorrow.

Conscious Apparel

2008-12-12T18:53:00.000-08:00

What Makes Me Happy....Looking Stylish while supporting Peace

Be Love is an apparel company that uses the proceeds to support peace education. Buy a great shirt and spread some Peace, we could all use it! Check them out at:
www.beloveforall.org

"The mission of Be Love is to educate, inspire and organize communities to create justice and peace through the practice of nonviolence"

Is Happiness Contagious?

2008-12-09T10:20:00.001-08:00

What Makes Me Happy...learning that happiness can be infectious

http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2008/12/05/new_reason_to_be_happy_it_may_go_a_long_way/

Wintertime

2008-12-09T08:50:00.000-08:00

What Makes Me Happy.... Winter Wonderlands.

I peered out my window early Sunday morning, to my great surprise there was one of the most beautiful sights I have ever seen. My favorite snow was falling, large fluffy snowflake clusters were lazily making thier way down to the big blanket of perfect snow that had already landed on the ground.

Later in the afternoon I discovered that this snow turned my scenic home into a glorious winter wonderland. I trudged out to start my vehicle hearing that glorious crunch underfoot and soon realizing that the snow wasn't just a few centimeters deep, it was close to 10 inches thick and it was sticky...... which meant it was perfect for snowball fights and snowmen. I watched the kids run off into the snow piles and take off tobogganning, this brought back warm memories of my parents old wood burning stove, the smell of dry wood being eaten up by a hungry fire and making hot chocolate with marshmallows after playing in the back yard for hours on end.

Touring the town by night time it seems the holiday lights glisten gleam and sparkle all that much more when they are accented by the snow.

I think fondly of ice queens, jack frost and his many works of art, snow fairies and winter princesses.

This is a time where my imagination thrives and so many thoughts warm me up depite the cold air outside.

Grab a great big cup of tea, coffee, hot chocolate or delicious apple cider, gather up your warm blankets and your family and enjoy a beautiful evening together making new memories and sharing your old ones.

2008-11-16T18:57:00.001-08:00

What Makes Me Happy....Nice people being nice!
Operation NICE

2008-11-16T16:09:00.000-08:00

What Makes Me Happy.... is puppies!!

Being Inspired

2008-11-09T17:11:00.000-08:00

What Makes Me Happy....

Seeing the power of people in action. Having people come together from all walks of life, all points of view, all different backgrounds to stand up and fight for a common belief makes me happy.

Seeing people in action inspires me
Being inspired makes me hope for a better future
Being optimistic for the people of my country ........ makes me very happy.

2008-11-09T13:00:00.000-08:00

What Makes Me Happy....

encountering a red wax pig on a friend's refrigerator

Taking time .

2008-10-29T15:48:00.000-07:00

What Makes Me Happy....

Taking time..... for love.

As I drive through life I sometimes get caught up in the fast pace rushing to work.

I spend my day hurry to get things done.

I then get caught up in the never ending "to do" lists, the homework, the domestics.

I forget to stop and take the time to tell them "I love you."

I forget to take the time to say "I care" and ask "How are you?" and then listen to exactly how you feel.

So today I was blessed.

I was blessed with time.

Time to catch up and say:

"Hey how are you?"

"I miss you. "

"I love you"

and today I am going to take my blessing of time

and spend it

in love

because

Love is one thing

not to take for granted

for life is too short

and

time passes too quickly.

So what makes me happy today.... Taking time..... for love.

Giving

2008-10-26T12:15:00.000-07:00

What Makes Me Happy.... Conributing towards making the world a better place. www.globalgiving.com connects people with community based projects that need funding all over the world.

Cupcakes!

2008-10-20T13:03:00.000-07:00

What Makes Me Happy....

CUPCAKES!!!!

Cupcakes spread nothing but happiness. :) yum!

I was looking up women who inspire me.....
.... which lead me to marie antionette,

which lead me to antiques,

pretty pink things and desserts,

which lead me to cupcakes.

I happened upon a blog called Cupcakes take the cake dedicated to cupcakes and I couldn't help but smile and become inspired.

This should make you all really hungry for something sweet :)

Thus cupcakes made me happy today.

Relaxation

2008-10-19T11:05:00.000-07:00

What Makes Me Happy.... Warm sun, warm sand and the sound of ocean waves crashing next to you, there's nothing better....

Water, Sunshine and Cheap Beer!

2008-09-03T09:56:00.001-07:00

What Makes Me Happy....VACATION! Hot weather, cool water, and river beer!

2008-08-28T12:00:00.001-07:00

What Makes Me Happy....

FRAN BURKE

New Lives that Inspires Life

2008-08-20T08:29:00.000-07:00

What Makes Me Happy....Fresh new souls that remind us how precious life is. Meet Avery Eleanor James!

2008-08-18T11:26:00.000-07:00

What makes me happy..... twinkle toes and lion hearts

2008-08-18T11:12:00.000-07:00

What Makes Me Happy....spanish poppies and wine fountains

Freedom

2008-08-02T14:59:00.000-07:00

What Makes Me Happy....Feeling like you're on top of the world

Shadow Love

2008-08-01T08:31:00.000-07:00

What Makes Me Happy.... Seeing your love projected on nature

Movies That Move You

2008-08-01T08:02:00.000-07:00

What Makes Me Happy.... Inspirational Documentaries
Favela Rising is a documentary that follows the life of Anderson Sa who not only brings hope, positivity and music to a violent and drug run favela, but also overcomes one of the most debilitating disabilities you could imagine. A true hero and inspiration. In the directors words, "FAVELA RISING celebrates the strength of the human spirit to assert itself in the face of human rights violations, social injustice, and unexpected adversity. Chronicling the rise to greatness of the AfroReggae movement, the film shows how the music and culture of Brazil's underclass transform into a catalyst for grassroots social-change. But most of all, FAVELA RISING is the story of a community that works. The success of the film should be judged on how well it serves to activate its viewers; how well it inspires action." www.favelarising.com

Random Acts of Kindness

2008-07-26T13:07:00.000-07:00

What Makes Me Happy....
When you're having a bad day and come across something that reminds you of the great people out there doing things just to brighten someone else's day. The amazing part is when you stumble upon it just when you really need it. This random act of kindness turned a crap parking lot into a smile on a strangers face

Kitty Love

2008-07-26T11:10:00.001-07:00

What makes me happy.....my cat

My first post

2008-07-26T10:44:00.000-07:00

I am new to this blogger thing, so I'm not quite sure how this works. I would like to make this space a place for people to come to find solace in things that warm your heart, remind you of the good in the world and most importantly, make you smile :-)