What makes you happy? Have you ever just sat down and thought about that? I mean really thought about it. When I say happy, I mean an experience or a feeling or a sight that brings a smile to your face instantly. You don’t even have to think about it. It just happens. I’m smiling now just writing that. Does that mean that writing makes me happy? Maybe, what makes me even happier is when I sit down and have no idea what I want to say and then it just flows.
It flows from inside of me and this is what brings that sly little smile to my face. That special kind of sparkle to my eyes. That joy that only I understand and only I own. It’s my special moment in time. A moment where I’m blissfully happy. A moment where I can just regurgitate all my thoughts and feelings and feel good vibes with what I write on a piece of paper. A blank piece of paper. I love watching the words I type fill a page.
In the past I only used to write by hand. I miss that sometimes. I suppose this is where I should confess that I love old books. You know, library books. I love the thoughts that cross my mind while I’m reading them. Who held this book before me and how did they hold it? What were they thinking while they were flipping through the exact same pages that I am devouring now? Writing by hand was the same for me.
I loved it. I used to buy special notebooks with different kinds of pages that I could fill with my words. I loved that the most. Starting with a blank notebook and just filling it up with words. My words. Page after page and notebook after notebook. It was like a blank canvas for me. I suck at painting. Trust me, I tried many times. I was just not designed to express myself in color or brush strokes. I was designed to do so in words.
I’m incredibly proud of that collection of ‘diaries’. I’m proud that for so many years I was able to express myself like that. I wrote it all down. Everything with no filter. It’s all there to delve into whenever I feel like I want to. I created it and it’s my artwork. I might not be able to paint, but I know how to fill a page.
Thank you for reading and remember to keep smiling 😊
All photos were taken by me 😊, with my Samsung Galaxy S8.
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That is exactly why I love it here @resoanulvibes. Thank you for the support.
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That's good to know ma'am and you have really been an amazing writer here on steemit.
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Thank you very much @kweenbrand. It makes my heart very happy when I read something like that :)
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You are a good writer! I believe so. :-)
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Thank you very much @cookntell.
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I love how you can feel the flow you had when writing this. Honestly, I feel the exact same way about notebooks. First of all, empty notebooks are the best thing in the world. And I have also had times where I wrote something every day. Reading through the thoughts that used to cross your mind is just really, really interesting.
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Thank you very much @tripswithtam. I'm so glad you can appreciate the notebook thing. I simply love them and still love filling the pages with my handwriting.
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Simple yet meaningful writing! Luv it :)
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Thank you very much @heartscally. Always good to hear :)
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Reading this gave me a warm fuzzy feeling
I too used to spend. Tons of time at the library or even the bookstore
I had tons of notebooks myself... ok I bluff. I still have tons of these books lying around. And my kids are now filling up the empty ones with words and sketches 😊
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Thank you very much @kaerpediem and I'm glad that you felt that warm fuzzy feeling as that's exactly what I was trying to get across.
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I still start writing - a particularly difficult piece with pencil and paper... I have learned when it's best to write - the time of day that works for me if it's a piece that needs particular attention - and sometimes, it's when I just MUST. Like you, I have notebooks - I love pretty ones. And I like it that I've begun to allow myself to write more, and to write what I like.
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Thank you @fionasfavourites. The pretty ones are the best :)
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Free flowing writing, never been my style. Love photography and nature, then research to make sure no mis-information included, just the way I am @jusipassetti never kept diaries growing up either, was too busy muddling around outdoors.
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That's the best part @joanstewart, we all have our own unique way of writing and what we enjoy writing about.
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Yet again, you have filled this Steemit page with words that are so true and honest about yourself so that your readers also get to know you more. You will fill up more pages on the blockchain and create more smiles on your face as well as on the faces of your readers. 😍
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Thank you so much for your beautiful comment. I love getting feedback like that as that's exactly the type of writing I enjoy.
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Great work @jusipassetti. Congratulations, Blessings
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Thank you very much @saracampero.
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You are an awesome writer, @jusipassetti :) I love writing too, though I'm not great at it but it gives the satisfaction of filling the page, that's it exactly!! I used to love writing very long and I sometimes can get a bit upset when my students hate writing now. Haha I am controlling myself on that, learning they are different from me :P
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Thank you very much @happycrazycon. Never doubt your abilities it really gets better with time and that's one of the things that I love about it, it grows and evolves the more you fill up those pages :)
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Writing gives me sort of a time travel feeling.
You are wonderful!
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Thank you very much @spellmaker.
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I love the smell of books. Just the smell of it brings me to different places. Thanks for sharing your happiness! Another great write. ^^
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Thank you very much @dawnsheree. It really is a great smell.
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