I titled this entry "Simple Things" because that is at the forefront of my mind this morning. It's a beautiful, gray, wet day here. Strange as that may seem, I'm a little sick of the stifling, 95 degree heat with 100 percent humidity. We had a huge storm last night and Gabe and I stood outside on the back patio (covered of course) to just watch it. It was amazing. Lots of thunder, lightening, rain and wind. And it occurred to me as I watched the storm, that I loved it. How simple is that? Nature doing it's thing is really beautiful to me. Some other simple things I love:
- chamomile tea with honey
- reading while the baby naps
- napping
- eating chocolate while drinking a glass of Pinot Noir
- brightly colored flowers
- reconnecting with a long-lost friend (I recently did :)
- soft fur
- the smell of Madeline (especially after a bath)
- "Lullaby" by the Dixie Chicks (aka song #6)
- a book that makes me want to be a better version of myself
- that fleeting feeling of peace
If you comment, please list some simple things you love- I'd love to know :)
5 comments:
Hmmm...
I love...
sunny days
kids laughing at little things
relaxing with a glass of wine or a margarita!
the company of friends
the company of family
great conversation
wonderful memories
beautiful scenery
thinking about the things I love...
-Kirstie
Thanks for posting, Kirst! I love kids laughing at little things too. Their laughs are so real and pure...
*I love my Jer, my babies and their babies and my daughter-in-law and my two sons-in-law
*My sisters, brothers, parents and the memories of mom/grandmama
*Being loved
*Sebastopol (more than most of you know!)
*knitting and dreaming of opening my own knitting store:)
*Baxter (most dogs, actually - but he is my favorite!
*Days that are 75 degrees
*Great books that make you lose track of time and take you someplace you've never been
*mountains and trees
*Long drives with Jer where we don't know where you will end up!
*the color red
MOM
Mom,
Yours was really well written and I think I know how you feel about Sebastopol because I feel it too.
Love you.
I was thinking about this earlier...
I love Sunday mornings reading the newspaper in my backyard
Kids that are so happy they can't stop giggling
Watching babies grow
Teeing off of the first tee
Cloudy days (it's always sunny here)
sleeping in (never happens)
playing basketball
friends and family visiting our home
celebrations in Sebastopol
making people smile
K, that's all I can think of, I am sure there are many more.
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