Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Five things I'm grateful for-- Make that 10 reasons to be happy

 


Miranda Brouwers with her husband Rolf
Photo
Barbara Muir 2015

I was looking through former blogs, and found this photo of 
my friend Miranda, whose birthday was a couple of weeks
ago, and the image illustrated a post about gratitude. I 
thought good idea. Actually let's make it 10 reasons to be
happy. Wow it grew to 12.

Ten reasons I'm happy -- make that twelve!

1. I'm beyond happy that I love my partner.

2. I'm thrilled that my partner loves me to the moon and back.

3. I feel overjoyed that I have an amazing family. 

4. I'm so lucky to have wonderful friends both here in 
    Toronto, and around the world through the art world 

5. I'm delighted that I'm alive and well.

6. I'm so happy that I do work I love, and meet wonderful people
    through my work.  (The photo above is of my friend Miranda
    Brouwers and her husband Rolf Leemeijer when we met at
    The Florence Biennale in Florence Italy.)

7.  I'm so happy that we love our animals -- Sally the dog, Monet
    and new kitten Monique -- the cats.

8. I'm happy about my amazing life as an artist.

9. I'm happy that I live in Toronto. I love our city and 
       our neighbourhood.

10. The art groups I belong to -- The Heliconian, and
       The Don Valley Art Club.

11. Our wonderful walks by the water (please say no to the
       Billy Bishop airport expansion.)

12.  You! Thank you for everything!!!

Have a loving your life day!

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I paint and draw on commission and for shows. To commission a portrait, or purchase one of my paintings please contact me at: barbara.muir@sympatico.ca
A major highlight in my career? Drawing Oprah Winfrey live via Skype for her show "Where in the Skype are you? Galleries: Studio Vogue Gallery, Toronto, Canada. The Amsterdam Whitney Gallery, New York City. Gallery at the Porch Door, Kingston, Canada. Your positive comments on this blog mean the world to me. I'd love to hear from you!