“In America, we are entitled to "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." There is no such expression in France. In fact,… — Jamie Cat Callan Copy Share Image
“Joie de vivre is about loving life, loving people, loving to be alive, feeling alive. It is about smiling, being in your… — Jamie Cat Callan Copy Share Image
“I think joie de vivre as optimism about one's life and the ability to enjoy what you have without worrying too much… — Jamie Cat Callan Copy Share Image
“Joie de vivre is an attitude. It's a decision you make to live a life of joy. It's an invitation to this… — Jamie Cat Callan Copy Share Image
“Oh, and we shopped! And since I was on a budget, I also did a lot of simple window shopping, or as the French… — Jamie Cat Callan Copy Share Image
“In America, we are entitled to "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." There is no such expression in France. In fact, in France,… — Jamie Cat Callan Copy Share Image
“With all our success and expensive vacations, our big houses and bigger mortgages and our brand-new cars - have we become so satiated that… — Jamie Cat Callan Copy Share Image
“Treated without respect, food can be dangerous stuff. It can nourish you and at the same time, it can destroy you.” — Jamie Cat Callan Copy Share Image
“This is the essence of French joie de vivre. It is a gesture. An experience. It is the fleeting moment in time that can… — Jamie Cat Callan Copy Share Image
“Truth be told, happiness is like the artist's muse. She is very whimsical and loves to play little tricks on us. If we search… — Jamie Cat Callan Copy Share Image
“You could say that food is love. And to feel loved is to feel happy.” — Jamie Cat Callan Copy Share Image
“Then I remembered how my Weight Watchers leader told us to 'walk the circumference of the supermarket', meaning to avoid the aisles in the… — Jamie Cat Callan Copy Share Image
“And actually, the word "happiness" translates as bonheur in French, which literally means "a good hour" or "good time". It's something you experience.” — Jamie Cat Callan Copy Share Image
“Many people have suggested that unhappines is not caused so much by lack, but by having so many choices it's impossible to focus on… — Jamie Cat Callan Copy Share Image
“Joie de vivre is about loving life, loving people, loving to be alive, feeling alive. It is about smiling, being in your heart, and… — Jamie Cat Callan Copy Share Image
“That's the nice thing about struggling with weight - it often forces you to be creative and to appreciate scarves, hats, boots & bijoux.” — Jamie Cat Callan Copy Share Image
