appreciation

Sometimes when i'm feeling in the dumps i like to take a step back and think about things that make me happy or sad. It helps to pull things out one at a time, compartmentalize them. Each one a little thing that i can tuck away and save and accept.

Today i am thinking about things i appreciate and in no particular order i came up with these things:

~ warm showers
~ kisses in the morning
~ cheese
~ arugula
~ my new winter boots
~ sleeping in
~ composting
~ recycling
~ gardening
~ excellent local wines
~ good friends
~ late nights
~ costumes on other people
~ big tips
~ my childrens faces when they are sleeping
~ the sound of my children laughing
~ smiles with eyes
~ a knowing wink
~ music
~ songwriters
~ when i take a really great photo
~ espresso drinks made with love
~ homemade pasta
~ weekends without plans
~ modern medicine and homeopathy mixing together
~ all the things my mom taught me
~ my sister listening and giving good advice
~ sleeping