A fantastic night’s sleep
Occasionally painting my nails some bright and crazy color
My fabulous, creative, kind, FUN, and loving group of girlfriends
Throwing myself an 80s themed birthday party – just because
Getting new windows installed and other forms of “adulting”
Saying no to things I don’t want with no apology or explanation
Accepting my imperfections (hey, I am a deeply feeling and emotional person – and that’s cool!)
Recognizing my strengths without hesitation
Watching the leaves change day by day during morning walks
Days at the lake with surreptitious beers, question cards, trashy magazines, and cheap hotdogs and fries from the snack shop
The rare and heavenly “sleeping in” until 8 or 9 (!)
Getting lost in a big, soft, pillowy comforter
Stepping into my warm home from out in the cold
The *idea* of getting a dog
Putting my microwavable pillow on my feet at night
A long walk with a friend, particularly one without any destination
Knowing myself really, really, really well
The feeling I get when I discover a new chord on the guitar
Writing a song and getting so lost in it that I almost feel as though it’s writing itself
Gratitude journals and their unequivocal power to improve my mood and mindset
A mattress that’s not too hard not too soft – “juuuuuuust right”
The hope of a grand and everlasting love
Abundance
Weekends (i.e. shutting down the computer and appreciating all the little things)
Having a beautiful and beyond comfortable home that I’ve made all my own
Quiet: recognizing it when it’s there and savoring it
Driving around town on Saturday mornings running errands and listening to jazz on the car radio
Reading in bed until I literally can’t keep my eyes open
A big slice of New York-style cheesecake
Summer bike rides
Being an aunt
Being a sister
Having some hopes and dreams that no one knows about yet
Doing things that scare me and looking back on all the other scary things I’ve done and knowing it’ll be OK
Warm, basking light. Candles. Hygge
The color pink (of course)
Listening to a song I LOVE and had completely forgotten about
Living my own magical, mysterious, and totally unique life journey – and not (ever) knowing what will happen next…
