Happiness is a full mailbox

[alanajoli]

Just a quick post today, because I've been quite sick, so I'm behind on just about everything. (My editors, bless them, completely understand this sort of thing, so my deadlines have been extended and I don't need to panic.)

Do you remember the book Happiness Is a Warm Puppy? It was a great little book of Charlie Brown and the gang, each page bearing a single illustration and a "Happiness is..." quote. Today, I remembered Charlie Brown's Valentine's Day happiness (Happiness is a full mailbox on Valentine's Day, or something very much like it), because in my mailbox was a delightful little frog from Devon Monk (devonmonk). You'll recall that I posted back on her first Deadlines Dames entry about goals, and that they were a real motivator for me. Since then, she's sent out little reminders to people who participated that even if you lose sight of your goals, you can always get them back. The little frog in the envelope is a Japanese Kaeru Frog--kaeru means both "frog" and "return," so it's a wish to return safely to your destination.

I'm taping him to my computer monitor. (Devon--thanks for totally making my day!)

Comments

Feel better!

[(Anonymous)]

Hey Alana, I hope you're feeling better soon! I haven't read that book, but it sounds very nice and inspiring. Always get back to your goals sounds very encouraging too. You're all about the optimism, eh? :D

-Albone

Re: Feel better!

[alanajoli.livejournal.com]

Hmmm.... maybe I'm only about optimism when I'm writing here. :) I do try to keep a positive outlook, but it's often a challenge (rather than my natural frame of mind).

It's always nice to have people reinforce your optimism though!