Happiness is....

I spent a few hours today in a coffee shop drinking a fancy coffee with espresso and flavored syrup, writing, interweb surfing, reading other peoples blogs. It was quite nice.

I asked my facebook friends via my status "What makes you happy?" And oh the feedback!!

I learned a few things from this. One, more people comment on anything you have to say if it involves them more than any other time. Which is fine. It's always easiest to talk about yourself. And plus, I asked the question.

And two, it really is the simple things in life that make us happy. There were many comments that had friends and family listed as happiness. I think that is a given. At least with friends, if they don't make you happy, you probably shouldn't be friends with them. And family, well mine make me happy. Others may have another story.

But I love what other people put down. Here are some samples:
me bed and my cats
good smelling candles
a good/new/any book
coffee/wine dates with friends
hot chocolate
dogs napping at your feet
food
ah-ha moments with students
pie
singing
hazelnut lattes
beer
snuggling under blankets
warm bread
smiles from confident women (this was one of my favs)
laughing children
late breakfasts
grandmothers
chocolate
clean sheets
mental health
acts of kindness
playing piano
hiking in the fall

Part of what I was writing today was a list that I'd like to turn into a book of things I try to do in my life that makes it so wonderful. And I used my fabulous friends as inspiration via a social networking site.

Thanks Friends! Heres to keeping happy thoughts at the front of your mind!