Lifestyle Choices

Building a Happy Home, True Happiness, in any Language home is a more beautiful word

July 24, 2008 By: arlene Category: Children, Family, Life, Parenting, People, Women 4 Comments →

Is any other place so dear to the human heart? Wherever we go, our thoughts ever turn to the one spot we can always call our own. No matter how humble, our fondest dreams are centered there. It need not be a mansion or lavishly furnished with the latest appliances. Although these may be desirable, they are not essential to true happiness. As the poet has said:

“Be it ever so humble. There’s no place like home.”

This kind of home is a shelter from the storms of life. It is the one place where the family can enjoy an atmosphere of peace and rest. Such a home will give depth and meaning to all we do, say, or think. If that home is blessed with children who grow into mature and happy young people, there is no lovelier sight in the world. (more…)

What is the HAPPIEST MOMENT in your Day/Week?

January 10, 2008 By: arlene Category: Life, People, Women 4 Comments →

`Friday evening with a curry, a bottle of wine, and my husband.’
Judy, 36, guidance officer/secretary
`When I come home from work and my son Josh runs up and hugs my legs with all his might’

Catherine, 28, branch administrator

`Leaving the office and getting into the car — out of on (of work) and not yet into the next (children and home) world

Joanna, 37, local government officer

`The happiest moment is a dinner by candlelight with my husband — much as we love our children

Lifestyle ChoicesDonna, 41, receptionist (more…)