“One is happy as a result of one’s own efforts, once one knows of the necessary ingredients of happiness: simple tastes, a certain degree of courage, self-denial to a point, love of work, and, above all, a clear conscience. Happiness is no vague dream, of that I now feel certain.” – George Sand, aka Amantine…
Tag: simple life
REBLOG: Sharing the love… can you?
Sharing the love! View at Medium.com
Ooooo errrr Madame Joe!
Ooooo errrr Madame Joe! In 2012 I stopped over in Bangkok on the way back from a trip to Australia. The decision came about after I had spoken to an old friend of mine, who was also my first love. Yes, you read that right – he was my first love at the tender age…
A walk of changing seasons
Walk through the autumnal forest Where the faeries prance in delight And peep out from behind their little doors Carved in trees And in the darkness, light.
Just a couple of things for which I am extremely grateful
Two weeks vacation in Canada – seeing relatives for the first time in 20 years, and really loving the fact that, had we all grown up together, the cousins, and my sisters and I, we would have got on like a house on fire, because we all fundamentally have the same morals, values and outlook…
Living without societal constraints
I want to live simply. I want to sit by the window when it rains and read books I’ll never be tested on. I want to paint because I want to, not because I’ve got something to prove. I want to listen to my body, fall asleep when the moon is high and wake up…
Take a moment…
Someone once told me to always live for the little things in life. Live for 5am sunrises and 5pm sunsets where you’ll see colours in the sky that don’t usually belong. Live for road trips and bike rides with music in your ears and the wind in your hair. Live for days when you’re surrounded…
Nominated for a Liebster Award – what’s that?!
Well, this came as a wee shock (sorry, ‘surprise’ is more positive, substitute that here please) in my notifications the other day – nominated for a Liebster Award by fellow blogger and mathematical genius, AbyssBrain. Thanks AbyssBrain – I do appreciate that you thought of lil ol’ me! Having said that, I did an online…
Go on, take another shot…
Something positive to lighten this Friday – the photo was taken last year on holiday, but I just love this analogy I pasted over it. Peace, and happy Friday gorgeous people! xx
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