Happiness

"Happiness is the experience of living  every minute with love, grace and gratitude."

That was the PROMISES Message on a Dove chocolate that resonated, that I couldn't just read and throw away. It parallels "Happiness is a way of traveling, not the destination."

Plaque: The ABCs of Life

Saw this in a store window and took a picture -- better to type it and remember the prosaic thoughts. (Plus you can print this out and carry it around -- the plaque is too heavy.)

Accept difference Be kind Count your blessings Dream Express thanks Forgive Give freely Harm no one Imagine more Jettison anger Keep confidences Love truly Master something Nurture hope Open your mind Pack lightly Quell rumors Reciprocate Seek wisdom Touch hearts Understand Value truth Win graciously Xeriscape Yearn for peace Zealously support a worthy cause

I see that a very similar plaque is also featured in the Signals catalog: The Alphabet for Life. [ What is Xeriscape?]