Happiness is:

What an amazing book. Charles Schulz's very first. It may be an oldie, but jeepers creepers is it ever a goody.

I haven't seen a copy since I was a kid. I would love to get a hold of one. Hm, yet another thing I'll have to start keeping my eyes open for...

"Happiness is a thumb in a blanket.", Schultz writes. "Happiness is an umbrella and a new raincoat."

I always think of this book whenever a simple, little thing makes me happy.

Like this:














Happiness is a macramé owl lit up by the setting sun.

and this:


















Happiness is a freshly loaded banana tree.

and this too:














Happiness is a favorite craft project that isn't anything great, but that you're really proud of anyway.

:)

Though his book may appear to be directed towards children, I think adults are the ones who need to remember to appreciate the little things. Like a thumb in a blanket. Or a new raincoat. Or a freshly loaded banana tree. As Schulz writes: "Happiness is one thing to one person, and another thing to another person." Give it a try! You might like it.


Offhand, Bruce once told me that he sometimes feels like he lives with a Japanese tourist. Teehee. I really do take a lot of pictures....

Happiness is a digital camera for Christmas! :)