Category Archives: Happiness

Happy Christmas to All!

Posted on December 26, 2013 by

It seems paradoxical that the quintessential Christmas plant comes to North America from the tropics. Yes, the poinsettia’s heat and vivid color originate in Mexico. The cheerful flowers so delighted Joel Roberts Poinsett, first United States Minister to Mexico, that he … Continue reading →

Posted in Etcetera, Flowers, Friendship, Happiness, Nature, winter | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 16 Comments

Boundless Joy!

Posted on November 18, 2013 by

Will you hop aboard my train of thought with me? It’s heading toward a place of harmony and — you guessed it — joy! The starting point was a dull morning with not much needing to be done. So I … Continue reading →

Posted in Angels, Art, Etcetera, Happiness, Music | Tagged , , , , , , , | 29 Comments

My Vegetable Love —

Posted on September 1, 2013 by

Summertime —slow, lazy, sultry — has laid its spell on me. No posting, no reading blogs, not doing much of anything except lolling about, reading, and day dreaming. And eating corn on the cob. In Andrew Marvell’s poem To His … Continue reading →

Posted in Autumn, Etcetera, Food, Happiness, Personal Essay | Tagged , , , , | 45 Comments

The Clouds Above Us —

Posted on August 13, 2013 by

Summer, having finally arrived, is moving along much too briskly! We are midway through August already. Summer heat, blue skies, green leaves, the slow passage of fleecy clouds — all are rolling past. In another two weeks we will all be … Continue reading →

Posted in Autumn, Etcetera, Happiness, Nature, Poetry, Wisdom | Tagged , , , | 34 Comments

No Second Chances? Who Says? (for the record)

Posted on August 7, 2013 by

FIFTY YEARS AFTER FIRST VISIT, WRITER SETTLES INTO LIFE IN NORTHAMPTON  (reprinted from the Hampshire Gazette) Judith Bruder at her home in Northampton.   CAROL LOLLIS, photo  Choices, even major life choices, are often made for the flimsiest reasons. And, … Continue reading →

Posted in Etcetera, Freedom, Happiness, Home, Memory, Personal Essay, Pioneer Valley, Writers | Tagged , , , , , | 20 Comments

No Second Chances? Who says? Fifty Years After —

Posted on August 2, 2013 by

The link here doesn’t seem to work any more. I’ll try and figure out a way of getting the story posted more permanently. Fifteen minutes of fame, no kidding!  Yes!  for complete story, see post above.  Original lead:   Interesting to … Continue reading →

Posted in Enlightenment, Etcetera, Happiness, Home, Memory, Personal Essay, Pioneer Valley, Writers | 41 Comments

What Would YOU Call It?

Posted on July 28, 2013 by

Like many — perhaps most — people, I come with a sense of reverence and awe to museums. Rightly so. Great works of art, the genius of human hands and minds, are awesome achievements. But not all art is solemn or … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Happiness | Tagged , , , , | 31 Comments