I felt my lungs inflate with the onrush of scenery—air, mountains, trees, people. I thought, ‘This is what it is to be happy.’ —Sylvia Plath
“I felt my lungs inflate with the onrush of scenery—air, mountains, trees, people. I thought, ‘This is what it is to be happy.’”

Sylvia Plath Poet

Appreciating Nature
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stephen APRIL 2, 2021
With my sweetheart next to me, I thought "this is what it is to be happy.’”
Lauren from Massachisetts AUGUST 11, 2020
Beautiful website full of positivity. we all need daily affirmations.
Paul Skorcz from Milwaukee Wisconsin  AUGUST 10, 2020
I or we all need to feel happiness again. This morning when I looked into the mirror I had a feeling I was lost in the world without a smile.
Raider Frank from Wahiawa Hawaii JANUARY 29, 2019
Nice picture
SAMIRAN from MAZUMDAR APRIL 11, 2016
So true .....
Victoria from Va APRIL 9, 2016
I love this
Tarun from India APRIL 6, 2016
Good One
Moenique from Wilson APRIL 5, 2016
I love it, it but me to my heart
Rodney from Fort Myers, FL. APRIL 5, 2016
Life's intrinsic beauty.... behold!

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