The Key to Happiness is....

....self acceptance.

Why I was thinking about this on the way to work this morning, I don't know. It's true though. I  have struggled with this concept for years, eventually turning 40 and finally coming to a sort of compromise with myself. I enjoyed turning 40 and really did not worry about what other people thought about me anymore. Self acceptance? Wow, what a concept! Despite this, I have days of outright unhappiness with myself, bordering on self loathing, and the reason is because I am not PERFECT. The fact that everything is not perfect in our lives holds us back. We think, well, if I was thinner, or prettier, or made more money, or had that perfect job, everything would be great. I might deserve love, or ?? You fill in your own blank.

No one is perfect. We deserve our happiness and to be loved despite our imperfections. I need to work on letting go and accepting all that comes to me, to know that I am worthy, just like everyone else is.

Have a great weekend my friends.

Back in the Saddle

Although this blog was created awhile ago, I am now posting for the first time. I have been looking for the "perfect" template that would give meaning to the purpose of this blog, but so far I haven't found what I am looking for. I love tweaking things, so this will change over the coming weeks. Basically, I'll be talking about photography, knitting and stuff I come across in daily life that I either find interesting, weird, irritating or eye opening. I may post a short story, I have so many ideas stored up that need to get put on a page, I need to clear up some space in my head.

To to the Russian police officer in my dream last night, I wish you were real. Your blond hair and sky blue eyes will haunt me for awhile.

My son asked me last night how my life was going. I thought that was an interesting question from a 10 year old. He told me his life was good. After I didn't answer for a moment he asked me again. I told him that yes, my life is good too. And it is.