Today, I’m writing down a list of things that make me happy. Plain + simple. I’m not feeling particularly inspired today, so sometimes it’s nice to just go back to the basics and remember the things that bring me joy in life.

• The feeling of taking a deep breath + filling my lungs with fresh air
• Brightly colored flowers
• When someone laughs + smiles so big that you can see crinkles in the corners of their eyes
• The sound of birds chirping + singing in the spring
• Handwritten notes
• Sipping a hot cup of coffee first thing in the morning
• Ella’s purrs
• Writing down a quote from a book because you never want to forget it
• Strangers that smile at you
• Fresh baked muffins
• Crossing something off your to-do list that has been weighing on you
• Forgiveness
• Dancing in the kitchen to Jack Johnson
• Re-connecting with old friends + building connections with new ones
• The excitement of learning something brand new
• Walking through forests of tall pines
• Becoming completely immersed in the story of something you’re watching or reading
• Candlelit dinners
• The color of the sky as the sun sets
• The anticipation of going up north in the summer
• Encouraging, hopeful words
• Looking out over a lake so calm it looks like glass
• Going through old photos + the feeling of memories flooding back in
• Filtered sunlight
• The reminder that each day is a chance to begin again

Life is filled with good things— sometimes we just have to lean into them. I hope your week is off to a positive start and you remember the simple things that are easy to take for granted. Thanks for being here, talk to you next Monday <3