Things are not supposed to Bring us happiness, however, don’t you think ‘intentionally acquired things’ can bring us more enjoyment?   The habits and activities of every day make up our lives. Big events make great memories but when you look closely, the entirety of our lives, in actual fact, are made up of small moments. Some of those times are hard (hello learning curve, my old friend!), some are boring and some are contented. I’ve been pondering what makes a happy life for some time now, as we all tend to do. Things are not supposed to bring us happiness but I believe intentionally acquired things can bring us more enjoyment. So here are some things that are bringing me joy right now. I hope it encourages you to reflect on what brings you joy too. A Few of My Favourite Things… 1. Books Especially “A Wrinkle in Time” I bought this book years ago when my daughters were still too little to sit and concentrate on chapter books. But I’ve had it in my arsenal of acquired feminist literature for kids, just waiting for the day we could read it together. Truth be told, we started it twice. […]

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