The Bluebird Patch

London, England, United Kingdom (AHN) - A two-month study of mood swings of 22,000 people showed that Tuesday is the unhappiest day of the week, or when people are at a low point. The study, made using an iPhone application called Mappiness, sets aside the commonly held belief that Monday – which is the day when most people go back to work or school after two days of rest – is the worst day. George MacKerron, lead researcher of the London School of Economic’s Department of Geography and Environment, explained the choice of Tuesday as the worst day to the possibility that for many people by Monday the weekend has not quite worn off. However, by Tuesday, they are into the working week and the next weekend is still a few days away. Read the full post here.

Happiness comes from spiritual wealth, not material wealth… Happiness comes from giving, not getting. If we try hard to bring happiness to others, we cannot stop it from coming to us also. To get joy, we must give it, and to keep joy, we must scatter it. ~John Templeton

Happiness is Finding Vintage Bluebirds  at Your Favorite Antique Shop Today I went and visit Queen of Hearts Antiques and Interiors store ( 4125 Buford Dr Buford , GA 30518). This is a great antique shop with multiple vendors.  The store is very well organized and has a huge inventory. While I was walking through the store I keep seeing bluebirds popping out everywhere. I got so excited that I began taking pictures. Who say happiness can't be found in unusual places? Enjoy, and may the bluebird of happiness follow you everywhere!!

(' ’) Spring is around the corner, birds are singing, flowers blooming, and leaves are out. Is your backyard ready for the arrival of wild birds? Would you like to teach your kids about wildlife? Why not make backyard bird watching a family project.  Backyard bird watching is a great outdoor activity for kids. Bird watching is convenient way to connect kids with science and teach them about wildlife. Many bird watchers say they first became connected with birds and nature because someone took the time to watch birds with them. In my case, I have fond memories of my grandfather making bird feeders and placing them on our hybrid orange tree so we could watch the birds eat from the kitchen. You see is just that sharing your love and enthusiasm for birds with your child just as my grandfather did to me can open their eyes and lead them to a lifelong interest in birds and the outdoors. Unfortunately, many birds are losing their natural habitats to urban development so it’s critical t...

Using examples from vacations to colonoscopies, Nobel laureate and founder of behavioral economics Daniel Kahneman reveals how our "experiencing selves" and our "remembering selves" perceive happiness differently. This new insight has profound implications for economics, public policy -- and our own self-awareness.

BLUEBIRD An album of music to pacify the age of anxiety The Choir of New College Oxford Capricorn Ensemble directed by Edward Higginbottom Decca 466 870-2 Recorded in New College Chapel, Oxford Playing time : 76'32" DDD Reviews "This famous choir now has a history (albeit a fairly recent one) of putting together programmes likely to have a wider appeal than those devoted to a single composer or to music for the Anglican liturgy. This new recording takes its title from Stanford's imaginative and readily memorable setting of The Blue Bird... The various pieces follow one another smoothly, with scarcely a break in sound or disruption of the pervasive tranquillity. Performances are fine: choral tone and balance sensitively controlled, with forms of accompaniment nicely varied to include harp and strings as well as organ." For more info please visit: http://www.newcollegechoir.co.uk/cds/bbird.htm

Change your thoughts, be happier every day and live with less inner conflict Visit msnbc.com for breaking news , world news , and news about the economy It’s a universal reality that women feel stressed even when things are going well. In "The Nine Rooms of Happiness," SELF editor-in-chief Lucy Danziger and psychiatrist Catherine Birndorf reveal how to be happy in the moment. An excerpt. Introduction: Welcome to our house and yours The scene: my bedroom. The alarm clock goes off at 6:35 a.m. As I reach to press the off button I think: I should have gotten up earlier. Sunlight is streaming through the shutters as I get out of bed, being careful not to wake my husband, who is dozing next to me. I walk down the hall and peek into my daughter’s room —she’s still asleep, her stuffed dog cradled in her arms, her sweet, slender body curled up and cozy. I turn right to look in on my son, who has tossed off his covers and is snoozing with arms and legs splayed out, proving ...

One thing I cannot resist is peanut butter. Those who knows me know how much I heart peanut butter. Peanut butter is my best friend and my ultimate weakness. What's not to love. There's something nostalgic about peanut butter. Is the perfect comfort food and for some reason it always brings back happy memories from my childhood. Seriously, there is nothing better like eating a peanut butter, honey and banana sandwich with a glass of cold milk on a hot summer day.  This is the perfect combination of sweetness, gooeyness, and creamy blend. It's perfection for the palate. Did you know that bluebirds love peanut butter and generally do not eat seeds. See peanut butter makes everyone happy including bluebirds. So lets celebrate happiness by eating peanut butter and tell us what’s your favorite way to eat it. Need some recipes to get inspired? Why not try one of the recipes below. Trust me they will blow your mind away. Paula's Fried Peanut Butter and Banana Sandwich...