Happiness Journal

I will finish the happiness journal I have been keeping all year, it was easy for me to jot down a happy thought each day as I am very structured perhaps.  One day last week I wrote 'happy seeing the positives on a day with lots of negatives'.  I found that there was always something positive I could write down, often the most simple thing. It could be just the weather or some part of the daily routine, for example.  You kind of just eliminate the difficulties of life and the horrors you hear on the news from these thoughts, just for the moment.

On a very stressful morning and day ahead I woke up to a fresh snowfall and winter wonderland.  I wrote that down immediately. It was interesting to find that I draw comfort from my regular daily routines.

Wishing you a Happy New Year 2017 when it arrives!

On Tomato Paste

I used to add ketchup to a lot of my dishes but since husband M became diabetic, I started using tomato paste as a base instead.  The can on the right is a generic brand, which is usually a bit less expensive.  I was surprised to notice they both contain one ingredient, tomatoes!  So I would assume the quality is similar.  I noticed the Walmart 'Great Value' tomato paste also  contains citric acid and some other things, likely preservatives.  I didn't buy that kind.

In other news, I've started a happiness journal for this year.  It is a physical notepad and I've always enjoyed journalling.  I was in church yesterday and felt pretty happy when the 30 strong choir (usually only about 10 strong) sang 'We Three Kings'.  You may remember the chorus 'O star of wonder, star of night, star of royal beauty bright...'  it brought me back to my childhood when we memorized all these songs!  Ironically, later that day husband M said he is so tired of Christmas music at this point.