With all the doom and gloom that seems to come at us from every media outlet, it can sometimes be easy to forget how many things we all have to happy about, each and every day. And so, taking a note from the Nut Free Nerd, I’m going to be sharing a few things that make me happy – hopefully it might help inspire you to think about some of the good things you have in life, too!
LOVE: Nearly fifteen years ago I met a very cute boy at a bus stop. That boy went on to become the Raincity Software Engineer, my partner through thick and thin. He’s nerdy as hell, and I wouldn’t have him any other way.
TEA: Few things make me happier than a hot cup of black with milk. It might be my English and Irish ancestry talking, but tea wakes me up, calms me down, lifts my spirits and soothes my soul. Never doubt the restorative powers of a strong hot cuppa.
CATS: I’m a cat lady through and through. I just love cats. I also have absolutely terrible cat allergies, but no amount of sneezing or wheezing will ever diminish that love. Just being in the presence of a furry feline makes me happy.
BOOKS: This might be a bit of an obvious one, seeing as I am a librarian, writer and book blogger, but books make me happy. Reading inspires me, soothes me, excites me, refreshes me, comforts me and is a source of continuous happiness, in good times and in bad.
TRAVEL: I love to see the world, to explore new countries, experience new cultures and sample new cuisines. So far I’ve travelled to Japan (twice), England, New Zealand, Mexico, Jamaica, St. Martin, St. Thomas, Curacao, the Bahamas, four Canadian provinces and twelve US states, and I’ve only just got started!
And now it’s time to talk about music! The right song at the right time can absolutely perk up your mood, and can definitely bring happiness and sunshine, even in the darkest times. These songs might not all necessary be “happy” in their theme or content, but they always make me sing along, which definitely makes me happy! If you couldn’t tell from the playlist, I do love me some oldies.
- Make ‘Em Laugh : Performed by David O’Connor in the film Singing in the Rain
- You Make My Dreams Come True : Hall and Oates
- Livin’ On a Prayer: Bon Jovi
- Don’t Stop Believing: Journey
- Don’t Stop Me Now: Queen
And there you have it! A short, peppy post all about happiness! What makes you happy?
Your post made me happy!
I’m so glad!
these are very happy things
that island is it? must be carribean? I also went to St Thomas long time ago – my husband worked on St John before we got married.
The Caribbean was so lovely – we actually did two cruises, years ago, and it was so nice to just soak in all the sunshine! Such a break from rainy, soggy Vancouver….
I would agree with Tabatha – your post made me happy Jane. We share several happiness inspirations. I may have to do a similar post, but off the top of my head, I would say: family, books, music, travel, and chocolate. I also enjoy tea, but would take chocolate first in most instances. One of my favorite songs lately for a pick-me-up is Mr. Blue Skies. This is a new favorite following the viewing of Guardians of the Galaxy 2.