Momalom is holding a grand Five for Ten adventure, wherein a whole bunch of bloggers all write on the same topic. Five topics, ten days, a hundred bloggers. Today’s topic is happiness. (Yesterday’s was courage.) There are lots more happiness posts here. If you’re visiting from Five for Ten: Hi there! Are you feeling the happy?

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You’ve heard of six-word memoirs? Sum up your life in six words? I thought we’d sum up happiness in six words. So here goes.

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Happiness is…

Chocolate cake. (That’s only two words!)
Smiling faces first thing every morning.
Freshly brushed teeth (mine). Ahhh yes.

Cultivating wonder and delight by proximity.
Sweet little people, giggling and playing.
Singing, cheerfully off-key, everyone at once.
Sisters and brother, hugs with kisses.
No bickering allowed. Choose kind words.

Being able to locate both shoes.
Green grass, blue sky, peppy music.
Toddler fingers full of dandelion fluff.
Sun-warmed skin; vitamin D helps.

Tiny belly kicks, wiggles, rolls, hiccups.
The smell of green tomato plants.
Taking a walk, our whole family.
Someone else pushing the double stroller.

Notes from friends, or good news.
Typing, having the right words appear.
Making something, and finishing. Accomplishment rocks.
Or: not having a to-do list.

Hanging with people who get you.
Minty tea with plenty of honey.
Magnetic poetry, left as secret messages.

He and I, anytime. Just… being.
Up late talking and laughing together.
More chocolate cake, with much frosting.
Surprisingly, sleep doesn’t make the list.

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Okay, your turn. Happiness, in six words exactly. As many times as you like. Go!

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You might also like:
More six-word memoirs, from long long ago.
Our first (lengthy) attempt, and second (pithy) one.