Tag Archives: Happy

What Shall We Name Him?

Day 29 of NaPoWriMo/GloPoWriMo 2020!  The objective optional prompt is to write a poem about a pet that has or had our heart or has otherwise distinguished him or herself in our hearts and souls.   For me, that will … Continue reading

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Simple Saturday

Day 17 of Na/GloPoWriMo 2020 invites us to poetically examine the simple pleasures that make up the Saturdays of our souls. Simple Saturday by Michael Doyle Simply Saturday Could be no other way But over coffee or tea To share … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: The Greater the Level of Calmness of Our Mind, the Greater Our Peace of Mind, the Greater Our Ability To Enjoy A Happy and Joyful Life

“The greater the level of calmness of our mind, the greater our peace of mind, the greater our ability to enjoy a happy and joyful life.” – Dalai Lama      

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First Principles: The Bible Teaches Us the Way To Be Happy In This World and In the Next

“The Bible is the best of all books, for it is the word of God and teaches us the way to be happy in this world and in the next. Continue therefore to read it and to regulate your life … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Leap Day Is A Day Where ‘This Time Last Year’ and ‘This Time Last Year’ Does Not Apply

“Happy Leap Day.  A Day Where ‘this time last year’ and ‘this time next year ‘ does not apply.”  – Anonymous      

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Thought For the Day: In the Right Hands, Everything That You Give, You Get

“In a true partnership, the kind worth striving for, the kind worth insisting on, and even, frankly, worth divorcing over, both people try to give as much or even a little more than they get. ‘Deserves’ is not the point. … Continue reading

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First Principles: We Cannot Be Happy Without Being Free; We Cannot Be Free Without Being Secure In Our Property

“Let these truths be indelibly impressed on our minds — that we cannot be happy, without being FREE — that we cannot be free, without being secure in our property— that we cannot be secure in our property, if, without … Continue reading

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First Principles: Mankind Must Be Ready To Sacrifice To Protect the Rights of Society

“Men must be ready, they must pride themselves and be happy to sacrifice their private pleasures, passions and interests, nay, their private friendships and dearest connections, when they stand in competition with the rights of society.” – John Adams (1776) … Continue reading

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Happiest of Valentine’s Day 2020!

Now I see my vision of love Like an angel from above Noticed in all her clarity Given love in her sincerity I know just how blessed it feels To know her love is true and real I hope that … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Most Folks Are As Happy As They Make Up Their Minds To Be

“Most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be.” – Abraham Lincoln    

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