Weekend Coffee Share: My Happy Places

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Happy Place

Calm waters beckon kayaks
Calm waters beckon kayakers at the Aquatic Center

If we were having coffee today, I would tell you that I was so busy over the past few days that I had to combine my two favorite blogging events into one post! Each Sunday, I participate in the Weekend Coffee Share hosted by Diana at Part-time Monster! All are welcome to join!

I also participate in WordPress’ Weekly Photo Challenge. This week’s theme is “Happy Place;” asking bloggers to show where we go to get our groove back!

Friday was spent at the Aquatic Center operated by Sacramento State University. One of my classes, Leisure Lifestyle Development, has a required team-building assignment. My students had to spend part of their Friday having fun! Imagine that. Teaching as an adjunct lecturer takes me to my happy place. It is not every day one sees college students smiling at a school assignment.

I do believe many found their happy place, too!

If we were having coffee, I would tell you that I love the month of October! The weather in Northern California is still warm during the day, but cool at night. The leaves are just beginning to show their fall colors. We celebrate many family birthdays in October so we are on the go. Family birthdays are events that certainly make me happy!

As a lecturer, I thoroughly enjoy teaching students about the importance of leisure. Since I speak from experience, please indulge me as I share the leisure spaces that bring me joy and happiness.

Have a glorious week!


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43 responses to “Weekend Coffee Share: My Happy Places”

  1. Beautiful pics! Thank you for sharing them.

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  2. I finally got a If We were having coffee done, and find I am too late to link my post.

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      1. I really don’t understand what I am doing. My post says it is link to something. I used your likk and added my link. Thanks again for your help.

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  3. So much to be happy about! Love the reflections in your first happy place and the images of Lake Tahoe (oh that blue) and Yosemite were really magnificient.

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    1. Isn’t nature amazing? Love the mountains and water. Your awesome photos bring me quite a bit of happiness, too.

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  4. At a time when color is leaching away from everything around me (except the trees and a few hardy plants), I really enjoyed seeing the vivid colors in your shots.

    janet

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    1. Hopefully there is a lot more color to come! I guess the seasons are ahead in some areas and behind in others!

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  5. I so appreciate you sharing your post at the #AnythingGoes Link Party. I’m looking forward to what you’ll share with us next week.

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  6. […] at Perspectives on shares photos of a Friday spent at the Aquatic Center having a team building session with her […]

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  7. I enjoyed the photos. I love your lifestyle. Yaz

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  8. Terri, what a great combo.
    Wonderful places, photos and message. Thanks for educating us on the importance of leisure.

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    1. It worked out this time to combine the two. Thank you for stopping by. Hope your week is going your way!

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      1. My pleasure, Terri. So far so good! Have a good one too!!

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  9. Incredible photos. We’re almost into Summer now and the kids were out kayaking at scouts last Saturday and sailing. I needed a quiet day but hope to get there soon. Hope you have a great week. I would have to see looking at the water is my happy place. I seem to love all sorts of water. It’s so calming…even when the waves are crashing violently on the rocks. Hope you have a great week xx Rowena

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    1. Thank you very much Rowena! Enjoy your week as well!

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  10. I’d like to sign up for that class!

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  11. Your work seems to bring you so much joy, Terri. Of course, it doesn’t seem much like work either, and that’s the kind of work to have.

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  12. Beautiful photos! And great topic. I think I need to get out to my happy place. It’s been a busy summer and early fall, and I need some recharging. And perfect timing, because today is Canadian Thanksgiving, and in Japan, it’s Sports Day (I call the day “Sportsgiving”). So, I am thankful that you’ve reminded me to get out to my happy place, which happens to be the sport of paddleboarding.

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    1. Good to hear from your Helen! Go enjoy yourself!!

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  13. Wow! Beautiful photos. Seeing your happy place makes me happy too! Thanks for sharing.

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  14. What a marvelous happy place.

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  15. Terri: wonderful post! Looks so relaxing.

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  16. Shots. Shots. Shots. Damn autocorrect

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    1. I’m just cracking up! What a nice blig you have…sent that one out a few times 🙂

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      1. Laughing. Moving to damn fast…that’s what I get.

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  17. Some absolutely beautiful places here, that would bring joy and happiness. Like yourself, our colours are changing as well in Canada. Breathtaking beautiful. I do enjoy being by water, but have to drive at least 13 miles to do that. Without driving I can go for a run in the woods outside my village. I am in my happy place.

    Thanks for sharing! 🙂

    ~Carl~

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  18. Enjoy your Happy Places. Here our mind

    HAPPY DAYS

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  19. Great pix! I recharge at water sites as well.

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  20. This looks like fun—it reminds me of teaching ropes courses and lifeguarding at summer camps as a college student. 🙂

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    1. Oh, how fun! We have a ropes course on campus too.

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  21. I can see why your leisure spaces are also your happy places. They are beautiful areas in which to spend time. 🙂

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  22. I kayaked there one day last summer and haven’t found the time to get back again. I need more leisure time. 😉 Or maybe to use the time I have more wisely.

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    1. How fun! After spending all day with my students, I rented a SUP board and spent 45 minutes in peace and quiet! Great place and I hope you can get back there soon!

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  23. I love that you’re teaching the importance of leisure! Better than drugs – legal or other – for sure 🙂

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    1. Thank you, Tina. It makes me eternally grateful and happy to be able to do it!

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