This book explores thoughts about what happiness is, not about being happy. These thoughts are paired with and enhanced by images of my paintings. As an artist, I contemplate questions about my own life and the lives of others. HAPPINESS, a word we use frequently, but rarely demands our full attention. We're perpetually seeking it, cherishing the memories we create. Yet, we can miss it even when it's right in front of us. Is it a fleeting feeling, a state of being, or perhaps something more subtle-always present, waiting for us to notice.