March 4, 2013

Ok, what happened?
A year ago I started this blog and then before I knew anything at all a whole year passed. 

Happiness is.... from the perspective of just having my 55th birthday, of being the mom of 3 awesome daughters, one with autism and in jr. high, one being in grad school working on a PhD that I struggle to understand even the title, and one that made me the grandma of twin girls this last year! 
Happiness is....
My birthday was a couple of days ago.  My husband decorated with streamers and balloons, tons of gifts, cake, flowers... He does come through, he is trained well because I do the same for this entire family.  Birthdays are the only day that belongs to the b'day person, right?  And, when you leave home, it is never the same.  No one ever cares as much as the family did, right?  So, I make it a big deal, and my children will make it a big deal for their kids.... just show some love!
And all that was happy, and fun... and especially heartfelt.  But here is where the unusual part comes in, where I actually followed through with a "feel good idea", a "you only live once", a "make this the year you find a little bit of time to do what makes your life so good"  time! 
Everyone went to bed, John had a fire going in the fireplace... I was the last to head to the bed.  It was then that I realized it was the weekend, there was a nice gentle fire going, my couch is solid down feathers....  I grabbed a pillow and snuggled up on the couch and fell asleep watching that fire.  And it didn't take long! but that wasn't the point.  The point was I did something to enjoy my home and myself.  I woke up later in the night, said a thank you prayer as I headed to bed and finished my night in my comfy bed.
My resolution for my new year of life.... enjoy something each day, it's worth it, I'm worth it:)