(Photo by Robin. 2006)
Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things. ~ Robert Brault
Ain’t that the truth?
It’s the little things that tend to excite me, bring me joy, or make me feel content with life. It’s the little things that can throw off a day, too.
Little things I enjoy:
- My granddaughter (of course she’s on the top of my list!)
- Holding hands with my husband
- Hugs
- A good laugh
- Spotting an unusual (to me) wildflower or mushroom while hiking/walking
- A long, hot shower
- Sitting on the beach, watching the waves roll in
- Time to read a good book
- Cooking a delicious meal
- Taking a few moments each day to do a gratitude list, mentally or by writing it down
- The Best Socks in the Universe (might as well link to them since, like it or not, it’s usually my top entry)
- My favorite comfy cotton hoodie
- A cool breeze on a hot day
- A cup of tea, any kind of tea
- A good conversation with my sons
- Deep, deep breaths, the kind that go right down to my toes (I can do that now that I don’t smoke)
- Smoke-free environments
- The scent of fresh air that wafts through the apartment when I open the windows
- Listening to the spring peepers at night
- Watching fireflies in the summer
- Picnics
- Snow
- Rain
- Sunshine
- Moonlight
- Watching someone I love enjoy themselves in some activity
- Sitting quietly, being in the moment
- Walking barefoot in dewy grass
- Letting the colors of a sunrise or sunset wash over me
- Floating in the pond
- The sound of thousands of bees buzzing in the wildflower meadow
Well, this could go for a very long time (and it’s sounding a little like one of those dating things: “I enjoy long walks on the beach, picnics in the park…”). Some of these things aren’t really little things, either (my granddaughter, for instance, may be young and small in stature but she’s a big deal in my life).
Let’s make this an interactive post. I know there are people out there reading. Time to speak up. What are some of the little things in life you enjoy?
Bountiful Healing 
Good idea.
You’re so very right, we could do this until Monday morning if we let ourselves. Here are the first few that popped into my head:
The sound of a small waterfall in the woods;
My 8 year-old’s smile with 3 teeth missing;
Playing tooth fairy;
Campfires;
My newly discovered sense of smell;
Those first few stars that become visible toward the end of one of those perfect sunsets;
PJ’s that just came out of the dryer;
When the entire evening goes exactly according to plan.
These are great, Chris. Gotta love those gap-toothed smiles. 🙂
And an entire evening going exactly according to plan? Is such a thing possible??
the excitement my dog shows when we get home after a day at work
breaking the toffee top on a creme brulee and eating the first mouthful
cup of tea brewed with quality leaves in a china pot and served in a china cup – preferably with a friend
the excitement my dog shows when we get home after a day at work
breaking the toffee top on a creme brulee and eating the first mouthful
cup of tea brewed with quality leaves in a china pot and served in a china cup – preferably with a friend
finding snail mail that is not a bill 🙂
Heh heh, that perfect evening is pretty rare, now that I think about it. I guess that counts as one of those things that seems little but it’s actually huge.
-Sasha’s smile every time she sees me.
-Monty’s little voice first thing in the morning.
-Bea’s dirty little chuckle.
-Spending time with Him outdoors, just the two of us.
I liked your list a lot. 🙂
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Oh, fun! Thanks for the push to think about this. I really needed it. 😀
– Weekend mornings with coffee in bed and hubby and I having some quiet, idle chat time.
– Being greeted with coffee and a smile weekday mornings by my wonderful hubby
– Having one of my kids come up to me and give me a hug and say “I love you!” for no reason.
– Cool Autumn Breezes
– Beautiful sunsets
– Catching that beautiful sunset in a photo so I can remember it long after it is gone.
– My new workspace where I can let my creativity explode
– Someone else fixing dinner for a change
That’s a lovely list, Foxchild. 🙂
I enjoy a good shower and snuggling in warm sheets on a cold day.
Those are a good things, Matt. 🙂