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catching happiness pages home why catching happiness writing portfolio let s connect instagram facebook pinterest linkedin anne morrow lindbergh growing pains may 01 2026 photo by lan gao on unsplash for is it not possible that middle age can be looked upon as a period of second flowering second growth even a kind of second adolescence it is true that society in general does not help one accept this interpretation of the second half of life and therefore this period of expanding is often tragically misunderstood many people never climb above the plateau of forty to fifty the signs that presage growth so similar it seems to me to those in early adolescence discontent restlessness doubt despair longing are interpreted falsely as signs of decay in youth one does not as often misinterpret the signs one accepts them quite rightly as growing pains one takes them seriously listens to them follows where they lead one is afraid naturally who is not afraid of pure space that breath taking empty space of an open door but despite fear one goes through to the room beyond anne morrow lindbergh gift from the sea habits april link love systems habits and beliefs that can improve happiness april 24 2026 photo by shelley pauls on unsplash a very happy friday to you in this edition of link love i share a collection of articles about systems habits and beliefs that can help us feel happier plus a couple of unrelated minor delights enjoy i love the two minute system neil pasrischa uses when anxiety spikes click here to learn more about rose rose thorn bud i m practicing several of these slow living habits why does finland consistently rank as the happiest country in the world here are six habits and beliefs that contribute i especially found it interesting that happiness for finns is more about contentment and life satisfaction than feelings of overwhelming happiness in the face of setbacks and hard times how do you keep calm and carry on here are some great answers to that question spending too much time online makes me un happy so i ve been trying to cut down on mindlessly scrolling on my phone the real secret to reducing screen time has some helpful suggestions click through to see the details but the real secret to reducing screen time is to shift your focus from controlling your phone to forgetting all about it reading is a source of joy for me but i can get caught up in trying to read more books at the cost of a deeper more rewarding reading experience reading faster doesn t mean reading better in what we lose when we gamify reading marissa levien discusses how we can take goal setting around reading too far to our own detriment in february larry the cat celebrated 15 years as the british government s official rodent catcher and unofficial first feline his duties include greeting guests to the house inspecting security defenses and testing antique furniture for napping quality he s been known to say hello to world leaders and photobomb visitors as they enter the front door of no 10 downing street this is a beautiful version of elton john s your song have a great weekend delight life right now looks like april 17 2026 peaceful mornings watching leaf shadows dance on the walls and floor of my new home office photos coming soon when i m finished with the last bit of unpacking see below sifting through the last box of research and other files from my old home office deciding what to keep and what to let go of office helper developing new morning afternoon and evening routines to avoid the doomscroll and to fill time i used to spend on tank taking luna on sniffari in our yard since it s not fenced and she has to stay on leash when outside enjoying quiet instead of comfort tv playing in the background because it doesn t hurt as much to think savoring the calm before the kitchen remodeling storm digging deeper into organizing at home and preparing for emergencies i m looking at you hurricane season so i can be more proactive than reactive watching lightning hockey their first stanley cup playoff game is this weekend taking hot baths before bed and going to sleep early feeling inspired by the artemis ii astronauts and mission and loving the beautiful photos from space reading lots of great books currently flashlight by susan choi and vesper flights by helen macdonald these will probably be my two favorites in this month s happy little thoughts newsletter subscribe here it s such a little ordinary life but one filled with delightful moments simple pleasures and even a few everyday adventures i like it like that i don t want a loud public life i want a quiet satisfying gentle one after a prolonged time of stress i m rejoicing in a stretch of peaceful days i know i m very lucky that life right now looks pretty good and i m grateful for it what does life look like for you right now what s bringing you delight what s challenging you enough first quarter check in closing the tabs in my brain april 10 2026 photo by trent erwin on unsplash during the last few months of 2024 and almost the whole of 2025 i spent all my time randomly ping ponging around putting out metaphorical fire after fire these included dealing with the aftermath of a major hurricane moving maintaining and selling our family home while not living in it unpacking renovations and the death of my horse i set no goals is surviving a goal and made no real plans for myself other than trying to get fully unpacked and settled in to our new and smaller home the entire year of 2025 is basically a blur and while 2026 is shaping up to be a much calmer year overall fingers crossed i didn t start it by setting a bunch of big goals for myself i did fill out a 26 in 26 list and set a word for the year a phrase actually mend and tend and that has been my focus during the first three months of 2026 it feels good to have the breathing room to putter around fixing and cleaning and rearranging when i got tired i retreated to the couch and though we re only into the second quarter of the year i m thinking about finishing finishing the renovations kitchen and second bathroom are up next and they re the last ones finishing several courses i ve signed up for but haven t had the time or mental bandwidth to complete finishing the unpacking i only have a box or two left even finishing the sketchbook i took to france in 2018 it feels like closing tabs in my brain and that feels good you are enough i still feel the urge to make big plans but i know they have to be the right ones ones that come from my heart i read something in a newsletter from jenna kutcher last week that resonated with me what if we just stopped like what if the most radical thing we did heading into q2 wasn t a new strategy or a rebrand or another launch plan but a single quiet decision to stop shrinking to stop performing wellness and actually live it to stop building something that looks right and start building something that feels true you don t need a birthday or a milestone or a sign from the universe to give yourself permission to recalibrate the end of a quarter is enough this moment is enough you are enough what has the first quarter of 2026 been like for you national poetry month encounters with poetry national poetry month celebrates 30 years april 03 2026 photo by thought catalog on unsplash words have always been important to me both reading them and writing them prose is precious but i love it so much when a poem distills into a few words a feeling or observation i ve had or expands how i see something poetry provides a necessary and thoughtful antidote to a digital and ai slop filled world and national poetry month is a great time to reaffirm the importance of poetry in our culture and in our lives the academy of american poets launched national poetry month in april 1996 making april 2026 the occasion s 30 th anniversary according to the official website national poetry month is the largest literary celebration in the world when millions of readers celebrate their ongoing love of the form i ve turned to reading poetry when i want to find comfort during times of struggle enjoy wordplay and humor touch my emotions or contemplate a beautiful thought i ve written poetry for the same reasons and while i don t read it as much as i do say cozy mysteries i would definitely feel the loss if i never picked up another book of poetry here are some of my most recent encounters with poetry i m playing with the prompts in the magic words by joseph fasano a poetry handbook by mary oliver is sitting on my desk waiting to be opened i ve been dipping into this collection of robert frost s poetry after a character quoted nothing gold can stay in the outsiders i m also dipping into this collection of rumi i enjoyed instructions for traveling west by joy sullivan so much i bought my own copy i m in line at the library for kate baer s how about now just checked out loss by donna ashworth from my library a new edition of this book comes out in june in the u s celebrate and participate if you want to engage with more poetry here are a few ways to do so during national poetry month watch poetry the creative mind 2026 a free benefit reading celebrating the 30th anniversary of national poetry month sign up for poem a day the only daily poetry series publishing new work by today s poets celebrate 30 years of national poetry month one of these 30 ways find a poem for any occasion here if you re a poetry lover or even poetry curious i encourage you to try one of the activities listed above i d love to hear about your adventures in poetry so come back and drop me note in the comments below read more about national poetry month on catching happiness for many years i ve marked national poetry month with at least one post on catching happiness here are a few of my favorites the benefits of reading poetry returning to a simple pleasure celebrating poetry during national poetry month it s national poetry month no foolin simple ways to 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in siberia every year in september he begins to i read it on a tea bag i have a friend who receives messages from the universe from fortune cookie fortunes don t laugh some of those sayings are pretty profoun created by beautytemplates distributed by gooyaabi templates back to top