Happy place . . .

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It's Monday morning after a very long and busy weekend, and if I let myself, I could be rundown and tired. Instead, I wanted to share my happy places; things that lift my spirit, no matter how mentally or physically exhausted I am.

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1. Smelling fresh peonies, the bigger and sweeter, the better. I have yet to find a flower as cheerful and dramatic as the peony; soft and fluffy, fragrant and delicate.

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2. The sound of water, on a beach, in a fountain, in the ocean . . . I think I must really be a water sign, because water makes me feel grounded.

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3. Sitting in a window seat and reading a good book all afternoon; so much the better if you can pull the curtains closed and no one finds you;)

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4. Staying in bed early on a cheerful sunny morning, letting the sun creep over your skin and listening to the world wake up outside.


5. (from above) Taking pictures with my new Nikon Esme; looking through the tiny viewfinder focuses and quiets the world, catching a moment within a frame. It's no wonder people used to fear that taking pictures could trap your soul inside them . . . I almost feel that's true.

Just a few things that quiet me and lift my spirit. What are some of your happy places, dear readers?