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My Happy Place VI: Thanksgiving

Posted on the 20 November 2020 by Indianjagran

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Chris Lautenslager, CEO of Prosperity Loop, LLC

My Happy Place VI: Thanksgiving
My Happy Place VI: Thanksgiving

I’ve learned over the years that for me the joy of sharing life with others provides my deepest sense of happiness. During normal times I would choose those experiences that allow me to connect with family and friends that I love.  

However, during this decidedly not-normal 2020 period of quasi-quarantine I can easily transition to my own personal happy place, riding my bike. 

I absolutely love riding my bike, whether down the verdant mountains of Colorado or along the vibrant lakefront in Chicago. 

The wonderment of a perfect summer day with the warm sun on my face or even the slight chill of autumn with a gentle breeze behind me contributes to my personal joy.

Biking reminds me of all that is good in the world. As I glide along I experience positive feelings and emotions as if I am taken back to my younger self reliving days filled with laughter and possibility. 

And I can’t underestimate the feelings of physical health and vitality I feel as I pedal along the roadway. I’d like to encourage everyone to explore this happiness opportunity for themselves. 

You don’t even need to own a bike, just hop on a Divvy or other rental bike service and give it a try. It’s well worth the ride.                                                          

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Giò Crisafulli, Chief Entertainment Critic for NOIAFT and writer/director/producer at Zio Ciccio Cinema.

My Happy Place VI: Thanksgiving

A happy place for me no matter the circumstance or mood has always been sharing a meal with others. An Italian meal has seven or eight consecutive stages: an aperitivo drink that opens the gastronomic senses; a small antipasto that gets the ball rolling with cheeses or very light meat, fish or bread; a plate of hot pasta or risotto; a plate of meat or seafood; leafy green salad to lend a helping hand to digestion; cheeses complimented by fruits and walnuts; a small dessert of either cake, custard, ice cream or cannoli; a small coffee, then a digestivo drink that brings us to a close. 

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