Being inside and watching really bad weather outside … and, if it’s after 5:30 P.M., with a glass of Chardonnay in hand.
The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, 10 March 2016 source ↗
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What does happiness look like for you when life is going well?Originally asked
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Malala Yousafzai
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Being grateful for what you have.
Waking up in the morning is as perfect as anything gets.
Reading a book with a dog asleep on either side of me.
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When I’m extremely old during a huge family celebration where everyone is playing games and giving pre-written toasts … to me.
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I’d be more patient, which I didn’t consider a virtue until right this moment.
Overall I’d have to say my earnestness.
A bumpy flight … or driving with my son Sam, who drives great, but I still can’t believe he’s old enough.
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