Happiness Is...

1. Kicking ass during an hour-long morning hill workout.
2. Having an entire day of challenging, rewarding, and well-paying work, with no fear of not being able to pay the bills.
3. Getting a 3,000-meter evening swim workout finished in just less than 60 minutes.
4. Being too warm in a light jacket on the walk home (nobody does springtime better than the states...and the District...south of the Mason-Dixon Line!).
5. Picking up a special Ben & Jerry's treat and savoring it completely without an iota of guilt.
6. Putting on my most comfy pajamas and being contently exhausted.

I had a really good day, and when you finally learn the true meaning of taking it one day at a time, there's nothing more satisfying than that.

Happiness Is...