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Bella

She is a peek-a-pom.

Bella and the Simple Joy of Right Now

Some days, happiness looks complicated. Long to-do lists, buzzing phones, plans stacked on plans. And then there are days when happiness looks exactly like this.

Bella stretched out in the grass, tail fluffed like a small cloud, eyes bright, and her favorite red ball tucked close as if it’s the most important treasure in the world.

Bella has a way of reminding me how simple joy can be. Fresh air. Green grass under her paws. A toy she loves. A moment where nothing else matters. She doesn’t worry about what comes next or what didn’t go quite right earlier. She’s fully here, fully herself, and completely content.

I love how her expression always seems to say she’s in on a secret. Maybe it’s that life doesn’t need to be loud to be good. Maybe it’s that play is important at every age. Or maybe it’s just that love, when it’s genuine, shows up in the smallest moments.

This photo captures Bella exactly as she is. Playful. Calm. Confident. Happy to just be.

And honestly, that feels like a pretty good lesson for the rest of us too.