Happiness is....

Kätzchen · 05-12-2020, 10:40 PM

appreciating beautiful artwork

Stone-Butch · 05-13-2020, 07:50 AM

someone new thinking of you

summer days to come

friends and family

rain on the roof at night

puppy breath

easygoingfemme · 05-13-2020, 07:51 AM

A mid week day off.

Snuggles.

Sunshine.

clay · 05-13-2020, 08:55 AM

Happiness is:

Seeing the incredible acts of kindness that this pandemic has spurred. Sadly, that it took that to spur them, BUT happy it is happening!

Fresh cantaloupe slices with a kiss of sea salt.

Surprise packages filled with love from my chosen family & friends

Waking up healthy yet another day.

Hopey & how much she loves me.

C0LLETTE · 05-13-2020, 03:19 PM

Happiness, for me, is the realization that I don't have to do it all. In fact, i don't really have to do most of it.
Here's a word to those who are dealing with the stress of homeschooling....RELAX

"... until isolation and distancing measures can be loosened, and schools safely accessed for all children, we need to ease the burden on parents. And the external drivers of much of this stress – workplaces and the education system – must do their part. Parents doing home-based work are struggling to produce at pre-pandemic levels, while parenting and teaching off the sides of their shared desks and often sharing a computer. The list of expectations, online curriculums, assignments and school-based meetings with multiple children of various ages can be a scheduling nightmare. This is especially challenging for parents of school-aged children under 10, preschoolers and children with special needs. For parents who are doing essential work outside the home, homeschooling takes on a whole other dimension.

School systems at all levels – starting from Ministries of Education – need to publicly reduce the assignment-driven pressure on both students and parents. Employers need to support parents in the short-term, re-examining expectations and ways of working, so these employees can return to work with their mental health intact. The longer we remain in a collective lockdown, the more of a toll it threatens to take on parents’ health.

Learning is lifelong, and a few months of incomplete schooling will have a negligible effect on most children. They will eventually learn their multiplication tables and the French word for “happiness.” When kids finally gather safely again in schools, each of them will be at a different place. And trained, compassionate, caring professionals will be there to help each one of them.

A parent’s job today is not to homeschool; it’s to stay connected. Kids who are emotionally secure will learn better. There are a lot of lessons in what we are going through together, and many of them are on the home front."

From a very sensible "Globe and Mail" opinion piece today.

clementinefemme · 05-13-2020, 07:08 PM

This thread is so beautiful! It makes me happy just reading it.

Today, happiness is typing these words under a tree beneath the setting sun. I've been in workaholic mode these past few weeks, so it means a lot to take a few minutes to myself.

I'm really trying hard to work in a little "me time" every day, but it's tough! I hope everyone reading this was able to set aside some time for self-care today.

kittygrrl · 05-14-2020, 03:52 PM

3 (kinds of)happiness's today... coffee date w PhD..in her car w Starbucks and the rain outside

Kenna · 08-27-2023, 04:15 PM

Happiness is...planning a trip

Stone-Butch · 08-30-2023, 03:59 PM

Having my brother back here after so long.

Soft*Silver · 09-01-2023, 07:51 AM

A pony! I get to go visit one of my former ponies!

Kenna · 10-10-2023, 06:38 PM

Reconnecting with a local friend that has always meant a lot to me. It amazes me our individual journeys we've been on that are so different, yet bring us together.

Soft*Silver · 10-13-2023, 10:13 PM

Celebrating 60 years of friendship with your best friend!

Kenna · 10-28-2023, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kenna

Reconnecting with a local friend that has always meant a lot to me. It amazes me our individual journeys we've been on that are so different, yet bring us together.

It absolutely amazes me how the past several days since our chance encounter has transpired, and transformed my life. This is a good thing.

Kenna · 04-18-2024, 06:42 PM

Today ..
Happiness is ...
Driving home after a couple days out of state to help a friend, to soak in a hot bath and sleep in my own bed.

Bèsame* · 04-19-2024, 03:07 PM

Happiness...

Sitting in the pedicure chair. I need to learn to treat myself.

05-12-2020, 10:40 PM	#1
Kätzchen Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Join Date: May 2010 Location: @ home with my granddaughter, chosen friends & family. ツ Posts: 16,122 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 29,622 Thanked 33,549 Times in 10,666 Posts Rep Power: 21474868	Happiness is... appreciating beautiful artwork __________________ “Kill the urge to be chosen: Choose yourself.” ~ Sza “To thrive in life, you need three bones: A wishbone, a backbone, and a funny bone.” *~ Reba McEntire.*

05-13-2020, 07:50 AM	#2
Stone-Butch Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Stonebutch Preferred Pronoun?: she Relationship Status: single Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Canada Posts: 3,640 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 13,261 Thanked 9,314 Times in 3,013 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	Happiness is someone new thinking of you summer days to come friends and family rain on the roof at night puppy breath

05-13-2020, 08:55 AM	#4
clay Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Butch (Silver Fox) Dom Daddi Preferred Pronoun?: 50 Shades of Clay Darker & Deeper Relationship Status: married to my forever Join Date: May 2011 Location: salt air & sandy beaches Posts: 13,136 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 97,020 Thanked 31,667 Times in 7,748 Posts Rep Power: 21474864	Happiness is: Seeing the incredible acts of kindness that this pandemic has spurred. Sadly, that it took that to spur them, BUT happy it is happening! Fresh cantaloupe slices with a kiss of sea salt. Surprise packages filled with love from my chosen family & friends Waking up healthy yet another day. Hopey & how much she loves me. __________________ To find someone who will love you for no reason, and to shower that person with reasons, that is the ultimate happiness. ~Robert Brault

05-13-2020, 03:19 PM	#5
C0LLETTE Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Depends on the day. Preferred Pronoun?: "I" and "we" Relationship Status: Very good. Thank you for asking. Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Canada Posts: 11,501 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 16,676 Thanked 15,174 Times in 4,340 Posts Rep Power: 21474860	Happiness, for me, is the realization that I don't have to do it all. In fact, i don't really have to do most of it. Here's a word to those who are dealing with the stress of homeschooling....RELAX "... until isolation and distancing measures can be loosened, and schools safely accessed for all children, we need to ease the burden on parents. And the external drivers of much of this stress – workplaces and the education system – must do their part. Parents doing home-based work are struggling to produce at pre-pandemic levels, while parenting and teaching off the sides of their shared desks and often sharing a computer. The list of expectations, online curriculums, assignments and school-based meetings with multiple children of various ages can be a scheduling nightmare. This is especially challenging for parents of school-aged children under 10, preschoolers and children with special needs. For parents who are doing essential work outside the home, homeschooling takes on a whole other dimension. School systems at all levels – starting from Ministries of Education – need to publicly reduce the assignment-driven pressure on both students and parents. Employers need to support parents in the short-term, re-examining expectations and ways of working, so these employees can return to work with their mental health intact. The longer we remain in a collective lockdown, the more of a toll it threatens to take on parents’ health. Learning is lifelong, and a few months of incomplete schooling will have a negligible effect on most children. They will eventually learn their multiplication tables and the French word for “happiness.” When kids finally gather safely again in schools, each of them will be at a different place. And trained, compassionate, caring professionals will be there to help each one of them. A parent’s job today is not to homeschool; it’s to stay connected. Kids who are emotionally secure will learn better. There are a lot of lessons in what we are going through together, and many of them are on the home front." From a very sensible "Globe and Mail" opinion piece today. __________________ ______________________________ ______________________________

05-14-2020, 03:52 PM	#7
kittygrrl Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: witchy Preferred Pronoun?: Fae Relationship Status: just for fun Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: near the wild mushrooms Posts: 9,429 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 21,625 Thanked 21,999 Times in 7,108 Posts Rep Power: 21474861	3 (kinds of)happiness's today... coffee date w PhD..in her car w Starbucks and the rain outside __________________ "We're nine meals from anarchy"" Lewis

05-13-2020, 07:51 AM	#3
easygoingfemme Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Lil' Miss Sassy Pants Preferred Pronoun?: She/her Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: My place by the river Posts: 3,692 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 7,023 Thanked 14,975 Times in 3,318 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	A mid week day off. Snuggles. Sunshine.

05-13-2020, 07:08 PM	#6
clementinefemme Member How Do You Identify?: femme Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Southwest Posts: 143 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 359 Thanked 458 Times in 117 Posts Rep Power: 7477735	This thread is so beautiful! It makes me happy just reading it. Today, happiness is typing these words under a tree beneath the setting sun. I've been in workaholic mode these past few weeks, so it means a lot to take a few minutes to myself. I'm really trying hard to work in a little "me time" every day, but it's tough! I hope everyone reading this was able to set aside some time for self-care today.

08-27-2023, 04:15 PM	#8
Kenna Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Fiery, Sassy, Tough As Nails, Femme Tomboy Preferred Pronoun?: She Relationship Status: I am your favorite hello and hardest goodbye. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NC & CO Posts: 4,806 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,624 Thanked 12,193 Times in 3,779 Posts Rep Power: 21474856	Happiness is...planning a trip __________________ **************************** She has been through hell, so believe me when I say, fear her when she looks into a fire and smiles. ~E.Corona~

08-30-2023, 03:59 PM	#9
Stone-Butch Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Stonebutch Preferred Pronoun?: she Relationship Status: single Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Canada Posts: 3,640 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 13,261 Thanked 9,314 Times in 3,013 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	Happiness is. Having my brother back here after so long.

09-01-2023, 07:51 AM	#10
SoftSilver Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: femme Preferred Pronoun?: she Relationship Status: Married Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: rose cottage Posts: 5,592 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 8,948 Thanked 15,903 Times in 4,062 Posts Rep Power*: 21474857	A pony! I get to go visit one of my former ponies! __________________ Pole bachit, a lis chuye. The field sees, the forest hears

10-10-2023, 06:38 PM	#11
Kenna Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Fiery, Sassy, Tough As Nails, Femme Tomboy Preferred Pronoun?: She Relationship Status: I am your favorite hello and hardest goodbye. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NC & CO Posts: 4,806 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,624 Thanked 12,193 Times in 3,779 Posts Rep Power: 21474856	Reconnecting with a local friend that has always meant a lot to me. It amazes me our individual journeys we've been on that are so different, yet bring us together. __________________ **************************** She has been through hell, so believe me when I say, fear her when she looks into a fire and smiles. ~E.Corona~

10-13-2023, 10:13 PM	#12
SoftSilver Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: femme Preferred Pronoun?: she Relationship Status: Married Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: rose cottage Posts: 5,592 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 8,948 Thanked 15,903 Times in 4,062 Posts Rep Power*: 21474857	Celebrating 60 years of friendship with your best friend! __________________ Pole bachit, a lis chuye. The field sees, the forest hears

04-18-2024, 06:42 PM	#14
Kenna Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Fiery, Sassy, Tough As Nails, Femme Tomboy Preferred Pronoun?: She Relationship Status: I am your favorite hello and hardest goodbye. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NC & CO Posts: 4,806 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,624 Thanked 12,193 Times in 3,779 Posts Rep Power: 21474856	Today .. Happiness is ... Driving home after a couple days out of state to help a friend, to soak in a hot bath and sleep in my own bed. __________________ **************************** She has been through hell, so believe me when I say, fear her when she looks into a fire and smiles. ~E.Corona~

04-19-2024, 03:07 PM	#15
Bèsame* Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Femm Preferred Pronoun?: She Relationship Status: loved by many Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Closer to the waves Posts: 15,391 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 29,133 Thanked 40,957 Times in 10,741 Posts Rep Power: 21474864	Happiness... Sitting in the pedicure chair. I need to learn to treat myself. __________________ kisses A kiss is a whisper in your mouth. Can I borrow a kiss? I promise to give it back.