From Free Dictionary
bliss (bl
s) n.
1. Extreme happiness; ecstasy.
2. The ecstasy of salvation; spiritual joy.
Etymology: Middle English blisse, from Old English bliss, from bl
ths, from blthe, joyful; see blithe
ths, from blthe, joyful; see blithe As a child, I found bliss in the pool. I found it when I was dancing. I found it while having birthday parties. I can remember watching my mother make us homemade ice cream on our back porch, and all of my friends sitting on the deck bench waiting anxiously. I thought it was perfect. I didn’t know it then, but that was my bliss at the time and my parents did a wonderful job of putting me into arenas and environments where reaching my bliss was a possibility, if that thing or experience was in fact the perfect experience for me. As you are growing into yourself, the whole fruit that is, learning and discovering those things where bliss happens regularly is key. It is so good when you can get your bliss!
Most of us craft our bliss through a strategy known as balance, but the best kinds of bliss are those moments you don’t see it coming: the first touch of someone, the first time you try a new sport, when you hold an instrument, or hear a band. The finish line of a run. The pure exhaustion at the end of a yoga class. The descent of a mountain. The first fishing trip. Those first times of a new thing when you realize you don’t ever want to live without it again. Not that we always get what we want, but those burning bliss moments-no matter the conclusion, never go away.
My dad took me skiing for the first time when I was four. I don’t remember it, but what I know for sure is that I never tire of skiing, and each day or trip that I spend on sticks, without fail, brings me to my bliss.
It’s 40 degrees and rainy right now, but I’m going skiing for the first time this season today! I cannot wait!
As some of us head into our winter months, I hope:
A. That you know how to reach your bliss
B. That you grab it every chance you get
Exit Glacier
Strucknwords 
Beautiful photos, and your bliss shines through! What a gift to discover your bliss in even one area of life, and to be open to bliss in all of life is a blessing!
Thanks, Glad you stopped by! You are a model of what I write about here, that’s for sure! Looking forward to seeing you soon.
Great pics! How can you resist the bliss when you are in these beautiful and enchanting places? I love it! : )
Thanks! Glad you stopped by-yes the world is full of beautiful places and I’m one of the lucky ones who gets to live in Alaska! I wish you bliss of your own.
Thanks for that! Yeah, I will make my own bliss soon.. 😀
Yahoo, enjoy!
Love the message in this post! I feel that bliss whenever I spend time outside – usually when I’m running or hiking. I’d love to learn how to ski though, it looks awesome!
Awesome, I love hiking as well, but I can’t seem to get into snowshoeing so I do much less of it during winter. Running is so hard and good all at the same time. Thanks for stopping by!