I finally snagged a copy of the beautiful and inspiring Bella Grace magazine last week. Oh my. So many beautiful photographs and inspiring words.
Life’s been busy and I haven’t had as much time with it as I’d like just yet–it’s the kind of thing I want to savour–but I did read an article called 100 Happy Things that inspired me to jot down a list of my own.
It took no time at all to come up with 50 simple things that warm my heart and make me thankful. I’m going to continue adding to the list–what a wonderful thing to be able to read again on those days when I need a boost.
Here’s the unedited list I compiled in just a few minutes.
1. The first sip of coffee in the morning
2. My Yorkie, Maya, snoring softly by my side
3. My grandchildren’s laughter
4. Strawberries and French vanilla ice cream
5. The feeling of the sun on my body
6. Lazy summer afternoons spent reading in the lawn swing
7. Saskatchewan
8. Classical music
9. Good dark chocolate
10. Going barefoot
11. Tiger lilies
12. Lilacs
13. Canning
14. Losing myself in a good novel
15. Still life photography
16. Staying cozy at home during a winter storm
17. Waking early
18. Birdsong
19. Laughing at silly private jokes with my husband
20. Coffee and conversation with a friend
21. Pantry shelves full of jars of canned goods
22. Cotton quilts
23. Fresh picked warm-from-the-sun tomatoes
24. Tending my garden
25. Silence
26. Conversations with my children
27. Moose Jaw
28. An icy cold glass of Chardonnay
29. Hot weather
30. The way the morning sun looks on the bed in the morning
31. Sunshine after the rain
32. Worship on Sunday mornings
33. Pedicures
34. Wildflowers
35. Shrimp Tacos from Mr. Mike’s
36. Goats
37. Finches on the railing of my deck
38. Cheesecake
39. Mary Chapin Carpenter songs
40. The first garden salad of spring
41. Pumpkin pie and whipped cream
42. Bookstores
43. Writing in coffee shops
44. Mary Oliver poetry
45. Instagram
46. Thunderstorms
47. Tim Hortons Iced Capps
48. Old weathered wood
49. Hanging laundry out to dry
50. Warm breezes through open windows
Why not start a list of your own? Or leave a short list of a few of your own happy things in the comments? I’d love to hear about some of your happy things too!
Lovely – want to post to Facebook soon!
It’s really the simple things, isn’t it?!
Tim Hortons?!! I would love an Iced Capp right about now, and it’s not something I get very often. I’m going to Canada this summer, so maybe…
Tim Hortons is a Canadian must-have! Hope you enjoy your visit to our fair land when you come, Lucinda.
I’m going to make my own list too, Linda. Thanks for the inspiration!!
Good for you, Joan!
what’s an icecap?
An Iced Capp is a blended frozen coffee drink, Patricia. And it’s delicious!
I love your list! My own list is growing too. 🙂
It’s a great exercise!
What a great list! Many of mine are also yours. I would like to add “Linda’s Photos” and “Linda’s Daily Bread.” I love them both!
Oh how sweet, Karen! I’m delighted that you’re enjoying the bread recipe!
Words to live by, Linda. Beautiful!
And I know you take note of those simple happy things too, Kathy. ?