“Joy does not simply happen to us. We have to choose joy and keep choosing it every day.”
~ Henri Nouwen
The whisper of the automatic sprinklers as they come on.
The cool, fresh morning air.
Open windows and doors.
Sunshine on the messed-from-the-night duvet cover.
Maya snoring softly.
Frothy coffee.
Birdsong.
Simple happy. Right here. Right now.

Blessings to you this Sunday. What a lovely view to wake up to. How I pray for this kind of peace all over the world.
Oh yes, Mildred. My morning is in sharp contrast to what too many others are waking to this morning.
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This is beautiful. “Simple happy.” You have a lovely view!
We never tire of the show outside our windows, Karen!
Simply beautiful Linda.
Thank you, Celine.