I Believe…

• that tea is infinitely better than coffee and that a good cup of tea can fix a lot of things
• that Maine really is “the way life should be”, but the Berkshires are a close second
• that it is better to make things than buy them
• in getting furniture from tag sales and using mason jars to store things
• that a single compliment can change someone’s day

• in going outside on nice days, even if its just for a walk around the block
• in not staying home for more than 2 days in a row
• that there’s nothing wrong with reading young adult novels
• in seeing as much as possible on vacation, on foot, even if your legs hate you later
• in trying new things, even if you don’t think you’ll like them or be good at them
• that God has a sense of humor and when something doesn’t work out, there’s usually a good reason
• in staying in my pajamas for as long as possible, whenever possible

• that online friends can be real friends
• that it’s perfectly acceptable to eat dinner in front of the television on a regular basis
• that I should drink water regularly throughout the day, but that doesn’t mean I do it
• that books are always better than the movies they inspire
• in bringing my camera everywhere
• that school should be fun (or at least interesting)
• that God is love and love doesn’t mean we get to do whatever we want
• in shopping at local businesses whenever possible
• in writing my emails as numbered lists of points
• in always bringing a sweater, just in case it’s cold
• that 99% of the time, ketchup is disgusting
• in wearing jeans until they’re visibly dirty

• that produce from the farm tastes better than produce from the supermarket
• in being a tourist in your own town
• in holding high expectations for my students
• in choosing happiness

This post was inspired by a post on C’est Christine which was inspired by a post on Where My Heart Resides which was inspired by a post on Barefoot on 45th.  (Gosh, I love the internet!)  Thanks to Cynthia for sharing the posts with me and to Heather for reminding me that I believe in choosing happiness.