Celebrating with Ruth Ayres at Discover Play Build. and linking with others who share their celebrations, too. I am grateful to Ruth for helping us celebrate together!
"Just living is not enough. One must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower." ~ Hans Christian Andersen
Everyone must know that the pleasure of my weeks includes my friends and family, most lately spending time with the grand-girls, once or more times a week with each one. But there are other things that keep my life happily traveling.
A small list of goodness:
- a poem that touches me
- smiles from others on my daily walk
- writing a poem
- one chickadee "dee-deeing" each morning
- starting a book I know is going to be a terrific story
- blooms on a houseplant
- an empty dishwasher
- clouds
- warm socks
- baking smells
- falling snow
- a letter in my mailbox
- early morning feelings that the day awaits
- the shapes of trees in winter
- Saturday celebrations
Enough!
30 comments:
Love your small celebrations this week, Linda. Each one weaves together a wonderful week!
This list makes me think of the phrase, "stop and smell the roses." It should be changed to "stop and notice the celebrations of your life." Life is good!
Warm socks: love that celebration. I always put a warm sweatshirt on when it comes out of the dryer. Makes me happy :)
It's a pleasure to "notice", Jennifer. You've given me a metaphor for my week, a tapestry! Thanks!
Yes, it is, and you're right about "small the roses", one old phrase to keep close. Thanks, Elsie.
Ah, that dryer warmth is something to celebrate for sure.Thanks, Maria.
such beautiful poetry Linda, thank you for such wonderful reminders of all the goodness...I would love to read your new story when you are done...xo
Thank you. It's an everyday thing that I look for things I'm grateful for.
A list of goodness is a poem of a grateful life. Grateful to read and absorb your goodness.
#6 and #7 are happening in my house right now - bliss!
Your list reminds me of The Book of Awesome by Neil Pasricha. There are just so many simple things to celebrate in life!
Wonderful list! I like poems, letters, trees in winter... and Saturday celebrations, too.
Thanks Julieanne.
There are chores that somehow I dislike a lot, and emptying the dishwasher is one. I'm not sure why, but there it stands! So, empty is a delight.
I'll need to look for the book, Lisa. Thanks!
Happy to hear your list, Diane!
Both of my grandmothers lived far away when I was growing up and I rarely saw them - I'm glad to live close to my mother and mother in law, so that if I one day have children, they'll get wonderful experiences like the ones you share!
Thank you Jane. I had the pleasure of wonderful grandparents, not so close, but I spent weeks with them in the summers, so I am trying to be a good one for my grandchildren. I hope your wishes come true!
Every item on your list creates joy in my life when I take the time to notice. Thanks for reminding me to do so!
Linda, I love reading about your celebrations and am so delighted to have received a postcard poetry pome from you.
I love your list of goodness Linda. All things that sound good to me too! Simple, everyday things that we sometimes forget to appreciate. Beautiful celebration.
Wonderful list of Joys! I love our poetry exchanges for receiving a real card in the mail.
You're welcome, Molly, happiness is good to share!
And am happy you received it, Carol. It felt like a special picture just for you.
Thanks, Lisa, makes the days brighter!
Yes, those postcards have been special, I agree!
I love lists of small things to celebrate. Your list is warm, calm and filled with joy. My list always includes a cup of tea. A bit of sunshine in winter is already a big thing.
We mostly have sun, Terje, and feel lucky, but snow is coming so today is cloudy, time for cozy blankets & tea!
So much wonderfulness in your list of goodness!
Thanks, Crystal, yes, each one a good thing.
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