by Jill Earl
Got an email from a friend a couple of days ago about a site called 'Things To Be Happy About'. Curiosity piqued, I headed over for a look-see.
The site is based on author, lexicographer and archaeologist Barbara Ann Kipfer’s 14,000 Things To Be Happy About and other books she’s written. My cutesy tolerance tends to be pretty low, but I found myself smiling at the illustrations on the homepage.
The site’s a gold mine of little-known facts, ideas and things to lift your spirit.
You can get started by clicking on the current day’s date to find things for that specific day. Today (April 19th), get happy over tiny, cozy restaurants. Take it a step further and find one to go to, alone or with a friend.
Want to put together a wish list of things you want to do? Check out ‘Wish Upon A Star’, based on ‘The Wish List, for dreams both attainable and a bit more far-flung.
Who doesn’t need a bit of guidance in life? Get thee to the 'Wisdom Well' and see what you can find.
There's a search function in each section so that you can plug in random words or thoughts to see what comes up. I typed in 'chocolate' under the 'Life Needs A Menu' section and the results were rather mouth-watering!
And while you’re scoping the site, you just might find a few ideas for your writing.
So when your eyes are crossing from market research overload, frustration’s building over articles that won’t come together, and you’re weary of characters insisting on doing things their way, give yourself a break and head over.
http://www.thingstobehappyabout.com/
Because we writers can all use an occasional visit to that shiny happy place.
What a great site, starting with that picture on the homepage, which immediately brings a smile. I love sites like that, somewhere to click to and recharge the happiness quotient!
ReplyDeleteI love the cloud with the things to be happy about today. If you have forgotten to be grateful then this would be a great reminder!
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