Truly Happy!

Be inspired

 by the beauty that surrounds you. 

Be in awe 

of the marvels of life. 

Be content 
with the mysteries of life 
that will await future generations to discover.

 Be thankful

 for the many gifts you have in your life.  

Then, 

and only then,

  will you truly be happy.

~Kim Franklin-Magana

Gratefully content...

“There was a man who was complaining about having no shoes 

until he saw a man with no feet” 

~Persian proverb

All good things...

"Fear less, hope more; whine less, breathe more; 

talk less, say more; hate less, love more; 

and all good things are yours." 

~Swedish proverb

Good is Always Beautiful!

That which is striking and beautiful is not always good, 
but that which is good 
is always beautiful. 
~Ninon de L'Enclos
(1620 - 1705)

Anne de l’Enclos was born in Paris in 1620. Her father always called her Ninon, however, and that was the name she used all her life. Apparently, her mother was an ardent Catholic and her father an Epicurean wastrel. Thus, the first major decision in her life was which parent to emulate. As her name might suggest, her heart belonged to daddy. Biographers note that she was quite precocious and well read in both religion and philosophy by the age of twelve.

To read the entire writing regarding her life, please visit:  http://www.jazzbabies.com/home/ninon.html

Happiness and Success...

Success is getting what you want.

Happiness is liking what you get.

~H. Jackson Brown, 
A Father's Book of Wisdom