These are a few of my favorite things, a la Julie Andrews:
- Honey crisp apples
- Spontaneous laughter
- The soft inside edge of Miss Kitty’s front paws
- A great story
- Sunsets
- Waking up when my body tells me to get up
- A letter from a friend
- Fried sourdough bread
- Heroic animal stories
- The smell of horses and leather
- When another person gives me that “I’m so glad to see you!” smile
- Fresh baked bread, with butter
- Songs that make you want to dance
- Daffodils
- A hot shower
- The crunching sound of leaves underfoot in the fall
- Photography
- Receiving postcards in the mail
- Driving on a perfect day with all of the windows down
- Frozen chocolate chip cookies
- Waterfalls
- Fresh, clean sheets on the bed
- A perfectly hot cup of tea or hot chocolate
- Breakfast
- Starting a book only to find yourself so drawn in that you can’t put it down
- Traveling and exploring new places
- Finding a pen that makes your handwriting look good
- Sunshine
- Cherry Carmex
- Horseback riding — an easy canter on a wooded trail
- Watching people do something selfless and nice for someone else
- Handcrafted goods
- Forehead kisses
- Mastering new skills
- The clean smell of the earth after it rains
- Watching movies, especially those that make me laugh
- The first few bites of a really great cheese
- A conversation with a friend that’s so good you both stay up way too late and struggle to stay awake because you don’t want it to end
- Ham, mushroom and spinach pizza
- Pedicures
- Making dinner with friends
- Hugs
- A clean car, inside and out
- Dark chocolate M&Ms
- My parents
- An organized day planner
- Completing a project and liking the way it turned out
- Found objects of natural beauty
- Swimming
- Comfortable pajamas
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