Is happiness the same as contentment? If you ask me, which you won’t, and shouldn’t, they are not the same but are heavily dependent on each other. Being happy can be fleeting; being content sticks. We chase happiness all the time because it never lasts long enough. We don’t chase contentment even though it promises to stay around for long. Lame priorities. The two meet each other during the simple act of gratitude. Cherishing what we presently have is all that it takes to be happy as well as content. Doubly blessed.
I would really love to here your writing journey some day. I am trying to find an inspiration here to grow my own writing.