A Bit about happiness
Being a Gemini or perhaps just me, I could go on and on about subjects I have passion for. For now though I'm only going to touch on happiness or joy. I'm also going to plug a friend's book because it brings me happiness and light. Being a single parent for most of my parenthood , a caregiver, and a caregiver at times growing up it took me years to understand the need for self care which for me is part of happiness and joy. For most of my life I was an optimist so finding joy was natural. At 42 I tend to be a combination of optimist, realist, and spiritualist. As a parent to a few kids with varying degrees of special needs I can tell you it teaches you to note what others call the " small stuff". Often, milestones come late or in bits and pieces. When they come you cheer them on!! They are huge, though to many others fall under " small stuff" category. You also learn to take things as they come , develop a pretty wide sense of humor( sometimes its a la...
