Hello Friends! Happy Monday! I've been busy working all day but wanted to pop in and say a quick hello and show you my hyacinth plant. A sure sign that spring is on the way! Every year at this time I treat myself to one from the grocery store. I LOVE the smell of these plants. This one has three big bulbs, so I'll be blessed with lots of flowers. Year after year I replant the bulbs but I've never had luck with them blooming again. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong but I'm hopeful this is my year.
After a very busy and stressful week last week, I had a nice restful weekend and I'm feeling positive about the week ahead. I heard a quote yesterday that really resonated with me. It was "happiness is not a destination" and isn't it the truth. How many times have we said to ourselves "I'll be happy when (fill in the blank...)" but it never ends, does it?! I'll be happy when I lose 10 pounds, or I'll be happy when I get a promotion. I'll be happy when I buy a house or have a baby or go on a trip. And so on and so on and so on. There's always more. It's never a destination. It's a journey. I don't think anyone is truly happy all the time no matter what they have or have done, are they? I think I'm striving more for contentment than happiness, if that makes sense. And like everything else, I take it one day at time. I can't worry about tomorrow. I can only live today. Anyway, that's what I was thinking about and wanted to share with you.
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The weather here today is sunny and in the 40's. I'm hearing this week we may even touch 50! I have a heat a touch lower today which is nice, and it doesn't look like I'll need a fire in the wood burner this week! :)
Tonight's plans are chicken francese for dinner (a new recipe I saw online last night) and watching the movie Conclave. Have you seen it? Next week is the Oscars and I've hardly seen any of the movies!
Have a great night, friends! ♥
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Happy Monday, dear friend! Your hyacinth plant is gorgeous! It says spring to me. Thank goodness we are getting closer and closer to spring each day. I'm so ready for it! We reached 60 degrees today, and that makes me very happy.
ReplyDeleteSo many people like to say that they will be happy when this and that happens, but yet they are not. I agree with you, as I'm also striving for more contentment. Happiness comes from within, not things.
Your cup of coffee and doughnut look wonderful. It would be so nice to sit and chat over coffee or tea with you. I hope you have a wonderful week!