When we were visiting in the Smoky Mountains, eastern Tennessee, we met Ken and JoAnn Huff. JoAnn was quite interested in Karen's Korners and the 5-day per week emails. "I don't write all of them," I told her. "Many of them are written by others or are favorites of people I meet or people who read them."

She had one she wanted to share, which was a favorite of her mother's:

Symptoms of Inner Peace

An unmistakable ability to enjoy each moment.

A tendency to think and act spontaneously,

rather than on fears based on past experiences.

A loss of interest in interpreting the actions of others

and judging other people.

A loss of interest in conflict.

A loss of the ability to worry.

Frequent, overwhelming episodes of appreciation.

Contented feelings of connectedness with others and nature.

Frequent attacks of smiling.

An increased susceptibility to the love extended by others

as well as the uncontrollable urge to extend it.

Inner Peace is contagious!

Pass it on!!