tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3504547252988171727.post2040059673749959061..comments2023-10-25T01:28:45.644-07:00Comments on Sunny Simple Life: Secret to Happiness, Look WithinUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3504547252988171727.post-5069813460916740792015-02-02T08:42:44.375-08:002015-02-02T08:42:44.375-08:00. . . it is true that as you age, you learn what r.... . . <i>it is true that as you age, you learn what really makes you happy</i>. So very true.corners of my lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01014579908062866837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3504547252988171727.post-54159688902459647082015-01-22T09:53:29.108-08:002015-01-22T09:53:29.108-08:00It's nice to see a trend in our culture remind...It's nice to see a trend in our culture reminding us that we have enough, are enough, and to find it inside of ourselves instead of looking outwards for something to satisfy our needs.<br /><br />Beautiful post Elaine, and such true words. Finding joy in the ordinary is something that will give so much more back.<br /><br />JenRURAL https://www.blogger.com/profile/11871803235521431504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3504547252988171727.post-43930709148976816632015-01-21T21:16:02.476-08:002015-01-21T21:16:02.476-08:00This is one of my favorite posts...probably becaus...This is one of my favorite posts...probably because I can relate to every bit of it, and I also like that you took a different spin with a post and wrote something personal. I love living an "old-fashioned" (some may say), simple way of life and taking care of my family and home have always been the important and satisfactory things in my life. People that don't know me always assume we're rich because I don't work outside the home. Ha! We're able to live like this due to living simply and within our means...we drive old cars, we have a small house, I rarely buy new clothes (shop mostly at thrift shops or clearance sales), we don't have the latest electronic gadgets, and we don't take vacations. I have never felt that need to "keep up with the Joneses"; not even when I was younger. Do I ever feel envious of those in huge, beautiful houses or people who vacation every year or those with new laptops and iPads? Sure! But that envy is fleeting. I feel totally in my element and such contentment when I walk through the door of my house. Or when my husband comes home from work and we're happy to see each other. Or, when Tim comes home for a visit or we're able to visit him at school and spend time with him. Those are the things that truly matter. Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08659968511488397366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3504547252988171727.post-67944068498413803032015-01-21T20:27:22.557-08:002015-01-21T20:27:22.557-08:00Great post. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Blessings~Great post. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Blessings~Angela ~ Call Her Blessedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11593300932492062467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3504547252988171727.post-7141008607636752382015-01-21T19:27:18.322-08:002015-01-21T19:27:18.322-08:00Loved this post and it's so true. Happiness ...Loved this post and it's so true. Happiness is within. As they say, "Happiness is an inside job." I'm with you----homekeeping hearts are happiest. Thanks. SusanSusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12358462881287190635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3504547252988171727.post-2572418754156561342015-01-21T16:09:07.056-08:002015-01-21T16:09:07.056-08:00Great post. Everything you said was so on point. M...Great post. Everything you said was so on point. My home and Family is also where I find my happiness. When it starts to slip ( I get in a funk) I cook,read or do one of my hobbies. Before I know it Life is good again. Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04299100592327267900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3504547252988171727.post-20488451928349635492015-01-21T15:22:00.684-08:002015-01-21T15:22:00.684-08:00How great the world would be if more people were a...How great the world would be if more people were as happy and content as you. I am 85 and I am perfectly happy and content with my present life. It has not always been that way tho. Blessing.LVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01853494568526683537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3504547252988171727.post-20321844466519792342015-01-21T14:00:33.289-08:002015-01-21T14:00:33.289-08:00Hi Elaine! Oh, what a wonderful post! You are so r...Hi Elaine! Oh, what a wonderful post! You are so right. The secret to happiness lies within us. Bless you.<br />Shelia ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3504547252988171727.post-7778434895496979142015-01-21T11:45:42.711-08:002015-01-21T11:45:42.711-08:00Beautiful post, Elaine! I agree with the first com...Beautiful post, Elaine! I agree with the first comment: "The when is now" is both poetic and prophetic. I think as we age, we settle in and look to the simpler things in life. Not clothing or new appliances or a new car. Who cares about all that? Not me. I am happy to hear the birds chirp. Simple is my way of life as well.<br />BrendaBrenda Pruitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14544794729410559072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3504547252988171727.post-74385880700462170762015-01-21T10:12:28.426-08:002015-01-21T10:12:28.426-08:00A great post Elaine. I think we sometimes hesitate...A great post Elaine. I think we sometimes hesitate to share advice like this because it may seem obvious to us or we aren't sure how it will be taken, but I am sure there are so many who need this message, even if it is just a reminder of what they already know.Kathleen Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11551093555973581448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3504547252988171727.post-79586614552141582862015-01-21T10:05:59.055-08:002015-01-21T10:05:59.055-08:00You are so wise but then I already knew that. Lov...You are so wise but then I already knew that. Love this post!Patty Markerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11556265449629529290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3504547252988171727.post-67403563140784576072015-01-21T09:10:04.520-08:002015-01-21T09:10:04.520-08:00Best post you have ever done!Just love it!And as D...Best post you have ever done!Just love it!And as Dorothy said," If I ever go looking for my heart's desire again, I won't look any further then my backyard." AngelaAngelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170218700397945765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3504547252988171727.post-19865634853534095822015-01-21T09:04:34.900-08:002015-01-21T09:04:34.900-08:00I am not attempting to sound smug here, but I am f...I am not attempting to sound smug here, but I am fortunate to have found that happiness you talk about in my 30's. If I had not found it, I would not have survived our living situation. We moved to Ventura when we were in our late 20's and had to make friends. I joined a playgroup with other mothers of 18 month old children. ALL of those women were rich and had incredible homes. I was not in their income bracket, but we shared many other things in common and they became (still are) good friends. I told myself that they were not looking at my house and what I didn't have, but enjoyed my company. I stopped trying to be something I was not and was just me. It's funny that one of the little girls from that original playground has her home decorated like mine rather than the perfected designer look of her childhood home.<br /><br />Because Steve and I always lived small we are able to live comfortably in retirement. Many of our flashier friends are still working because they have so many flashy toys to keep paying for.Art and Sandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09070124859845536964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3504547252988171727.post-22430548461669644272015-01-21T07:53:00.346-08:002015-01-21T07:53:00.346-08:00It's often a cliche, but just learning to say ...It's often a cliche, but just learning to say no can bring so much peace. It may seem selfish to others, but you first need to take care of yourself. Great post!Vicki @ lifeinmyemptynesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06357792268386608831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3504547252988171727.post-18999124331033562882015-01-21T07:26:16.223-08:002015-01-21T07:26:16.223-08:00Great post. "The when is now". Yes.Great post. "The when is now". Yes.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12692170857496442623noreply@blogger.com