Heaven on Earth

What does it really mean?

As we enter the darkening time of the year through Autumn, I used to find myself in regret that the light would dim even more over the next few months towards the Winter Solstice.
However, over the past few years, I have managed to enjoy this time as the light turns almost golden with an ethereal like quality to it which does not occur at any other season.
I would like to think that I am becoming more grounded and am enjoying and appreciating each season and the many faces of nature presented throughout the year.
This has taken a lot of personal shadow work, much healing and many hours of traipsing through the woods close by: yes nature has been and continues to be a large part of why I am still here.
Having a child has helped immensely too and animal companions and good friends!
For me, enjoyment is such a key factor in being present and this forms part of my list of how I would create my Heaven on Earth.
For many years I have believed that heaven can be created on earth and it is a state which can be achieved, not one which is projected into the future after a “good” life free of sin and overindulgence.
 
So I have begun to ask myself what it really means for me, this Heaven on Earth thing? Is it a state of mind or a mind-set? Is it necessarily something tangible, something which can be touched and lived?
Well this is what I would like
Something which is real and tangible:

• My child happy and contented in herself
• A warm purring cat or two on my lap
• A happy puppy, eager to play and run
• A warm and colourful place to call home (close to untamed nature) which I know I can easily pass on to my child
• A loving family which includes blood relatives and friends
• The ease to travel across lands and waters and to be met with welcome
• Tasty and healthy food whenever and however I want, home-made or bought!
• Pure and clean water to drink, to plant and bathe in
• Creative projects which bring challenge and also contentment

When I look at the list above, it does seem very simplistic but do I really need much more to live a life of joy, which I think, is what heaven on earth really means for me.

What would you need and what would you want to experience your heaven on earth?