Be Happy

One of my favorite books on my shelf is 14,000 things to be happy about., by Barbara Ann Kipfer. If ever I'm in a bad mood, feeling down, or struggling to see the brighter side of life, it's easy to flip through a few pages - a smile is sure to emerge in no time at all. For instance, page 6 reads:

• ..."dim, low-hanging factory lamps
• a dimly lit room with candles flickering in red jars
• hemming your clothes
• smooth, muscular arms
• snorkeling
• homemade cider jelly
• long hands
• miniature artichokes
• pink butcher's paper
• Montego Bay, Jamaica
• 10 cent ferry rides
• window spray de-icer
• winter as a master miniaturist
• candy-stripe shirts, unironed
• cinnamon coffeecake
• snow outlining the elements of trees' architecture
• dinner with laughter
• funny toes
• knowing there will be many surprises in the future
• stuffing a phone booth with people
• rooms with polished pine floorboards and doorjambs that tilt and slant and
  extra touches like silk flowers and current issues of antique and wildlife
  magazines
• snow-white carpeting
• sports-art galleries..."

As I was searching for a link online for the book, I discovered Dr. Kipfer's website devoted to the "happy about" franchise. Check it out - it's fun. And happy.

www.thingstobehappyabout.com

Happy weekend to you.