They say the best things in life are free. When you think about it, our lives are laced with hundreds of simple pleasures – little perks that satisfy and sooth, that make life seem A-Okay.
Here’s a partial list of life’s little niceties:
A new toothbrush
Sleeping in on a rainy day
A baby’s smile
Making all the traffic lights
Fresh flowers – delivered
Finding money you didn’t know you had
Clothes that fit just right
Receiving a snail mail letter
The smell of bakery air
Hearing the right song at the right moment
Stars on a clear night
Saying the same thing simultaneously
Snow Days
The first bowl of cereal from the box
Fresh bed sheets
Drowsing in the sun with a light breeze
A good laugh shared
Spying your favorite bird at the bird feeder
When the workout is over
A sunset
What are some of your favorite simple pleasures? Take a minute and add to the list!
A new book. A hug from a toddler. A kitten's sweet, rough tongue licking your fingers. The smell of freshly cut grass. Seeing a deer, or coyote, or bobcat in my yard. Pumpkin empanadas. The smell of balsam and pine. A phone call from my son, who lives 1800 miles away. Watching the clouds part after a storm and seeing snow covered peaks on the mountains across the valley...
ReplyDeleteNow THAT is an excellent list. To that, I'll add the scent of fir trees in a mountain breeze, a sweet brook talking to the rocks, and a cat's purr.
ReplyDeleteMalcolm
Oh, yessss! Great additions!
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