It is really hard to tell if one can be happy in this life or not. According to Aquinas and Aristotle, one cannot be happy in this life. For Aquinas, happiness is the contemplation of God. I believe both are right. We can be happy in this life, but the highest good is the contemplation of God.

Christmas must be coming! Quilt retreats and sewing bees. Christmas must be coming! Quilt retreats and sewing bees. Patchwork tutorials, workshops and retreats in North Norfolk. Quilt retreats and sewing bees.

Two old wrinklies go looking for their misplaced youth. A Story of wobbly nights and bagpipes. with acknowledgement to Allan Sherman.

Saturday, October 30, 2010. But the end of these 90 days must be marked, and perhaps the act of trying to do a wrap up will produce something worthwhile.

Thursday, May 16, 2013. Staying in the Eye of the Storm. The beautiful thing about staying in the eye is that, if you can keep yourself in this area of calmness for as long as possible, then the worst of the storm will have passed and you will be able to go back and collect the pieces of your life when the skies are clearer. Saturday, March 16, 2013. Hat happens when someone needs help. It has been shown that bullying is greatly reduced in positive school environments .