Happiness is a good night's sleep
What really gave me pleasure in life was the small things. Good bread, warm towels, laughing babies, fresh coffee, old friends. All these things brought a smile to my face that no amount of nice crockery could ever do.The best thing about these small pleasures? They're all free. When I started counting my personal delights I was stunned at how many things that made me happy didn't cost a thing. All aspects of nature for a start. The seasons provide us with endless happiness. We can watch life unfolding from the first snowdrop through the arrival of spring flowers and lighter evenings, the sound of lawnmowers, the first moment you long to be outside, right through the outdoor pleasures of summer, back to the nip of autumn air and the first signs of winter's frost. So many people not only shared my sense of wonder at the small, free delights that nature provides, but had actually captured them on their cameras. Your very best friends are one of the most precious things in an...