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The Picture of Happiness – My Container Garden

It’s The Picture of Happiness Month here on Dr. Stephanie.  To find about more about the event, click here.

Today’s guest is Angel Brownawell. She says:

Happiness is my container garden of vegetables and herbs. My favorite day of the year is when I trust that spring is finally here, and I can play in the dirt and make things grow.

 

Spring + Container Garden = Happiness

Spring + Container Garden = Happiness

 

Angel Brownawell is an animal-lover who lives outside of Washington, D.C. She is the Integrated Media Manager at the American Psychological Association.

Angel Brownawell is an animal-lover who lives outside of Washington, D.C. When she is not fostering dogs, gardening or watching Glee, she is the Integrated Media Manager at the American Psychological Association.

The Picture of Happiness

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What is happiness?

Is it the absence of sadness? The presence of contentment? Freedom from mental illness?

When I was in graduate school over a decade ago, I had a professor who frequently said:

Happiness is not a hot dog

I have pondered the meaning of that statement ever since.  Does it mean that hot dogs really aren’t that delicious? That the pleasure you get from eating a hot dog isn’t real happiness? That happiness cannot be achieved in the consumption of material things?  It remains a mystery.

In the interest of unraveling that mystery, I am dedicating the month of May to learning more about happiness. I have invited colleagues, friends and family to contribute pictures of what makes them happy – even if the happiness gained is only momentary.  They couldn’t send pictures of kids, pets or lovers – that’s too easy! But had to come up with other things that made them glow with pleasure.  I can’t wait to see what they come up with!

In the meantime I will be looking for the one thing that makes me the happiest.  Here are a couple runner – ups:

I took this photo while at the top of a ladder and holding the camera over my head. Is there anything happier than robin's eggs?

I took this photo while at the top of a ladder and holding the camera over my head. Is there anything happier than robin’s eggs?

The are few things that make me happier than paddling a canoe or kayak.

The are few things that make me happier than paddling a canoe or kayak.

Weddings: The bring me happiness. So do white shoes, good photography and lace

Weddings bring me happiness. So do TOMS shoes, good photography and the color white.