Sorry about my absence - I've been a bit short on "oomph" the last few days.
But I've been reading "The Gifts of Winter" by Stephanie Fitzgerald. So far I have found this to be the most helpful book for me. And she has introduced me to a new word - confelicity. Isn't it a lovely word!
And it's a lovely concept. It describes the joy we can feel at someone else's happiness.
I've noticed several people trying to reframe winter for themselves, rather like my hibernaculum project. Sue from Suffolk wrote about a local hibernaculum and Sam wrote her winter thoughts. In my quiet, rather pensive days, I have found joy in their explorations too.
Deliberately seeking joy in someone else's happiness is a delightful thing to do so I shall cultivate confelicity.
This grey weather we've been having doesn't do much for oomph at all. Small patch of blue this morning - I hope it lasts
ReplyDeleteI'm 17th of 17 waiting for that book at the library - it might be a while!
I think it might. Sorry, I've streamed an audiobook so can't share. No blue patches here.
DeleteConfelicity is a great word. Genuine joy at another's happiness. 'Rejoice with those who rejoice' is the bright obverse of the coin telling us to 'weep with those who weep'
ReplyDeleteThank you. I 'd forgotten "weep with those who weep."
DeleteI love that new to me word and it’s something I always try to practice. Oomph is sadly lacking in this house too but I’m just going with the flow. Catriona
ReplyDeleteGoing with the flow is happening here, too. And that's OK.
DeleteWhat a great word. It's good to see joy around us. My little family is in a gray stage I feel, but know good things will still happen. Seeing new babies, homes, graduations, and other moments of happiness is keeping me going in the cruelty of what's going on in my home state. Thank you for the blog call out.
ReplyDeleteIsn't it glorious! I don't know if you read Ang's blog https://angalmond.blogspot.com but she wrote a great post yesterday which might interest you.
DeleteThat's a lovely idea!
ReplyDeleteIsn't it. And I never knew there was a word for it.
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