Life's Simple Pleasures

You know those small things in life that just make your day? I call them my life's simple pleasures. I keep this list open and write down my simple pleasures whenever I experience one. It's fun to look at when I'm having a rough day, adding to the list, needing a little break from "life", or just randomly!

 Here are some of my life's simple pleasures (in no particular order!). 

- Personalized coffee with my name (or a loved one's name) written on the cup. If my name is on the cup it's like that cup of coffee is made just for me! Or if a loved one who has passed away name is on the cup, it's like I'm having coffee with their memory (and I love that).

- Being awake AND alert watching a sunrise. I don't fully experience that enough!

- The atmosphere of a cozy wine bar. Dark wood. Soft lighting. Often shades of black, brown, and red. Wood floors. Miscellaneous seating options, many with dark leather chairs. Wine decor. A bar top with bottles, not taps. Ahh, yes...

- Tapping coconuts together. Seriously. Just try it.

- Morning news and weather in a different city. I would find this fun, wouldn't I?! Morning news is something that Eric and I have on while getting ready for work. It's just fun to see how a different city does their news and what the days weather will be while rummaging through your suitcase.

- Warm bran muffins with butter. Mmm...

- When my painted nails match the color of my red wine. I love the dark reds, purples, blacks, and browns of nail polish in the winter. But, it gets even better when it matches the red wine that I'm holding.

- Stepping on acorn tops to hear them ‘pop’! They have the most satisfying popping sound when they are dry and steppe on!

- Stepping on crispy fall leaves one at a time. One. At. A. Time.

- Fall walks in 50 to 60 degree weather. When a long shirt or a sweatshirt is all that's needed. The cool air nips just a bit at your nose and ears.

- Drinking ice water out of the mug I got from St.Francis after having my appendix out. Actually, I'm not really sure why I like this so much. The ice clinks around nicely?!

- Woolly Bears! They are just so cute and furry! Such a happy caterpillar!

- Sesame sticks in snack mixes. Yum! 

 

- Dan Haseltine's voice. Since I was 14, every time I listen to a Jars of Clay album I am immediately relaxed by his voice. And what's funny is that it always surprises me when the first song comes on. As a lifelong Jars of Clay fan, I find that entertaining!

Those are some of my simple pleasures. What are yours?