Stopping to Smell the Flowers: Extraordinary Observations of Everyday Life

Our ultimate happiness depends on the balance of four key elements in our lives: Spirituality, Family and Relationships, Hobbies and Interests, and Health. Let this compilation of essay-style memoirs be your guide as you tread along your life path with fulfillment. The four key elements in our lives seem to be synonymous with the four seasons.

Spirituality represents the spring, where the fresh energy of the spirit makes all things new with endless possibilities. Hobbies and Interests represents the summer, where the warmth of the sun and the fresh summer breeze stirs us to do the things we most love. Family and Relationships is the fall, where the whipping wind and the leaves blowing down the road remind us of where we come from, where we have been, and the power of love. Health is like winter, just as quiet as our immune system silently neutralizing invaders, or our heart beating day in and day out, without any conscious thought.

What speaks to you? Where do your talents lie? What are you here to do? Are you on the right path? Only you know the answers. The extraordinary beauty found in these stories of everyday life can remind you of your purpose and bring you closer to happiness.