Happiness is...
Field trips.
A couple weeks ago we held daytime parent teacher conferences... which meant I got to go to Grand Slam and MOA with the kids to get them out of their hair. Today we were invited to a special preview of a dance company at the Ordway, and tomorrow we get to go to the Saints game.
Field trips are the perfect mini-vacation; they get me out of my office and away from my computer for a day, and they allow me to have fun with the kids. After all, that's what I do best! We're just a few more field trips from the end of the school year and some peace and quiet at last. Can't wait!
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Words
Happiness is...
The word snarky.
Actually, there are many words in the English dictionary that I particularly enjoy. Snarky. Serendipity. Loquacious. Voluptuous. Juxtaposition. Brouhaha.
Here's to words!
The word snarky.
Actually, there are many words in the English dictionary that I particularly enjoy. Snarky. Serendipity. Loquacious. Voluptuous. Juxtaposition. Brouhaha.
Here's to words!
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Clean inbox
Happiness is...
A cleaned out inbox. It may be a strenuous process, especially for someone as sentimental as myself (but what if, one day, I want to look back at that forward about leprechauns?) but the end product is just... so... beautiful.
The serenity of an empty page. Of having all the inbox emails in one browser view. In organizing the subfolders and decluttering contacts. Every now and then, sanity needs the world to clean up their email. We clean up so many other areas of our life (well, at least a few). So why do we let our junk mail build up anyway?
A cleaned out inbox. It may be a strenuous process, especially for someone as sentimental as myself (but what if, one day, I want to look back at that forward about leprechauns?) but the end product is just... so... beautiful.
The serenity of an empty page. Of having all the inbox emails in one browser view. In organizing the subfolders and decluttering contacts. Every now and then, sanity needs the world to clean up their email. We clean up so many other areas of our life (well, at least a few). So why do we let our junk mail build up anyway?
Monday, May 2, 2011
History
Happiness is...
Reflecting on the historical events in our lifetime.
Last night, Osama Bin Laden was finally brought down in what can easily be deemed the most grueling game of cat and mouse ever. After nearly a decade, the mastermind behind our momentous terrorist attacks has been found and killed. Yes, many lives were brought to justice. No, this is not necessarily the most celebratory moment of 2011. In fact, there aren't many moments to celebrate. Earthquake and Tsunami in Japan. Protests racked all over the Middle East. The death of actress Elizabeth Taylor. The Royal Wedding with William and Kate (okay, maybe that deserves a little celebration).
Still, life goes on. Substantial events will continue to occur, and I will continue to live through them. I am not devoting my happiness to the slaughter of a terrorist today, but instead to the moment. Cherish them, for soon they'll be only scribbled in the books. Literally. Here's to a day that will go down in history.
Reflecting on the historical events in our lifetime.
Last night, Osama Bin Laden was finally brought down in what can easily be deemed the most grueling game of cat and mouse ever. After nearly a decade, the mastermind behind our momentous terrorist attacks has been found and killed. Yes, many lives were brought to justice. No, this is not necessarily the most celebratory moment of 2011. In fact, there aren't many moments to celebrate. Earthquake and Tsunami in Japan. Protests racked all over the Middle East. The death of actress Elizabeth Taylor. The Royal Wedding with William and Kate (okay, maybe that deserves a little celebration).
Still, life goes on. Substantial events will continue to occur, and I will continue to live through them. I am not devoting my happiness to the slaughter of a terrorist today, but instead to the moment. Cherish them, for soon they'll be only scribbled in the books. Literally. Here's to a day that will go down in history.
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Birds chirp
Happiness is...
The first morning you wake up to birds chirping, and realize that spring is actually here. The sound of birds in the early morning... just try to beat that wonderful little thing of life.
The first morning you wake up to birds chirping, and realize that spring is actually here. The sound of birds in the early morning... just try to beat that wonderful little thing of life.
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