What do you feel when you view this shot?  What do you think of this woman’s expression.  Maybe she was trying not to sneeze! 

 When I took this photo I felt happy. Happy about the subject and the quality of the pictures I captured.

  Where was this woman dancing?  Is she happy? 

   Her clothes are so colorful, it suggested a carnival atmosphere to me.

During this season of the seemingly relentless Coronovirus and  political unrest in our country, there are so many negative happenings that it can become difficult to find anything to make us smile!

I recall the words of the Sound of Music song, My Favorite Things.  Maria tells her young protégés that when bad times come , it helps to think of things that they liked, that gave them happiness. This could lift their mood, just by thinking about them. She liked snowflakes and kittens, and brown paper packages tied up with string.

Here are a few of the things that are among my good memories.

 

My son, at age 2 in his red hat amid the yellow wild flowers.

Roses      

Cruises     

Beagles   

There is a scripture that encourages us:    "whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things."

As I wrote this post, I found I had to limit the number of pictures  I found which made me feel good. I wasn't even aware I have so many!

How about you?  Do you find things to lift you above of muck and mire of life?

Think about it! Maybe you can find the time to scribble a few of them down to look at again,  or pair with your photos.   I bet you will feel better!