Last night, I was happy when my head hit the pillow This morning, I smiled when the sun hit my window And I whistled as I started my day Then people said what people will say Then the inevitable challenges came my way I laughed and said, Oh Hey! You’ve got to be fucking kidding […]
How to Be More Happy
Happiness is the most studied topic. By now, the answers are clear. You can be mentally and physically happy, if you choose to be. http://brendonburchard.tumblr.com/post/84701151938/how-to-be-more-happy
Poem: I Could Be Happy
I could be happy If I had running water I could be happy If I had heat I could be happy If I had a daughter I’d be happy If I had meat I could be happy If I had the perfect house With a separate room For every kid I could be happy If […]
Poem: A Million Reasons to Be Unhappy
There are a million reasons to be unhappy today New shit every day You don’t have to prove it I know I’ll wait for you in happyland Where I have noticed A million reasons to be happy
When You Want to Change a Loved One / PsychCentral article
Yep! It’s a strange and wondrous thing to learn that you can only change yourself directly. Then, and only then, maybe someone else will change. But that’s not up to you. Now, deciding if you want to change, well that is up to you. Great article in Psych Central. http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2013/12/31/when-you-want-to-change-a-loved-one/
Poem: Generally Happy
God bless you If your loved one is unhappy Generally unhappy The lonely unhappy The after-the-party unhappy The no-one-is-calling unhappy The my-life-is-hard unhappy The never-enough unhappy May you somehow overcome the exhausting focus of trying to fix that all May you find for yourself The alone-but-not-lonely peace The after-the-party gratitude The no-one-is-calling quiet contentment The […]
Poem: I Want Five Minutes …a wedding blessing for Saturday weddings!
This weekend my nephew Ben and my good friend Danny are getting married, but I will not be in Florida or Ontario for these weddings. So, from afar, I’m sending my wishes to them. And to all of us in our intimate relationships, here’s hoping that we will find those important five minutes, here and […]
Poem: Little bit of dissatisfaction
A lover’s Persistent Little bit of unhappiness Little bit of dissatisfaction Is a tiring Heavy burden For the long haul A lover’s Persistent Little bit of cheeriness Little bit of gratitude Is an inspiring Set of wings For every dream — About the poem: We all know to avoid becoming friends with someone who punches […]
Poem: A Prettier Day
I can’t imagine a prettier day But I think I said that yesterday And probably will feel that way Every day
Poem: City Park Picnic
The late summer sun was showing off But the big old trees had seen it all before The shade was plenty thick enough For us to sit under Side by side The wide stretches of green Were filled with Soccer teams And more soccer teams Geese and more geese Kids at the playgrounds And picnickers […]