Because it’s not the big goals and successes in life that bring true happiness, but the little joys that you choose to notice each day. After a hard day’s writing… Have you watched Bo Burnham: Inside yet? It’s like nothing else and I love it. I took this photo to show husband that I was […]
LITTLE JOYS: 5th June 2023 Read More »
I make no apology for the fact that some weeks, all my little joys are found in nature. It really is the ultimate gift that keeps on giving, season after season after season after season, and I believe our ability to find joy in it is key to a happy life. “After you have exhausted
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Because it’s not the big goals and successes in life that bring true happiness, but the little joys that you choose to notice each day. Seen in a garden centre. I always admire these, but they’re a bit too modern-art for my garden! Dog friends. Look up! We’re getting to that time of year when
LITTLE JOYS: 8th May 2023 Read More »
It’s a shame not all little joys can be photographed! This week I heard the year’s first chiffchaff and saw the first brimstone butterflies whizz by – both signs of spring that make my heart happy! I also realised there are red kites nesting in the trees opposite our house, and I’ve been watching them
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I’ve been feeling quite depressed this week. Noticing little joys is one of my defenses against it, but so too are choosing not to worry about it, and choosing not to identify with it. Anthony de Mello’s book ‘Awareness’ completely changed my relationship with depression – here are some key lessons from it: You Are
LITTLE JOYS: 20th March 2023 Read More »
I’ve got to admit, I don’t have much for you this week. I guess that’s because I had a bit of a tough week, but not because I don’t experience little joys during the tough weeks. Tough weeks just make me lazy about taking photos! It snowed, quite a lot, which meant gardening work was
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