Quotes that make me think, make me happy:

Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending.
Maria Robinson

Day with Sophie!

Sophie and I spent Presidents' Day together - reading, playing Littlest Pet Shop, doing some origami. Steve had to teach, so it was just us 2 gals - and the dogs, kitty, snake and turtle.

Nothing makes me happier than spending time with my fabulous family!

Words

These are the words I read yesterday in "The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching":

Waking up this morning, I smile.
Twenty-four brand new hours are before me.
I vow to live fully in each moment,
and to look at all beings with eyes of compassion.

Snakes = happiness??

Ok, one more snake photo.

I was going through emails and this is the photo Steve sent to me of Sophie with the boa and as I looked at my daughter's face I couldn't help but smile. She is so different from me! No way would I have allowed this when I was her age, nor did I have the curiosity about reptiles that she has. My god, I just love my child!!

Awwwwww....

Steve said today that when he drives home and turns the corner to the house and sees my car in the driveway it makes him happy.

His words made me happy.

P.S. The snake in the photo does NOT live in our house - we went to a reptile workshop with Sophie :)

L.O.V.E.

LOVE

What could possibly make one happier than that?

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This photo is actually from yesterday, but we've got this again today and it is amazing to me what a difference it makes in my mood!

I was absolutely giddy this morning about going for a run, haven't been on one in too, too long. I was also nervous, haven't been on one in too, too long. I ran for 31minutes and it was wonderful. Again, I started running last year, around April, following this program:

http://running.about.com/od/getstartedwithrunning/ht/getstarted.htm

I followed the program religiously and sure enough, after 8 weeks, I was able to run 30 minutes non-stop. I highly recommend it if you have even the slightest interest in running, but, follow it - I don't recommend skipping weeks, running for 30 minutes on your first go - no, none of that.

So here's to being happy about running in the warm (34 degrees!) weather and appreciating how lovely it is.