Simple things that make you happy. A fresh cup of coffee. Royalty-free stock images and video. The smell of laundry detergent. The color of the light about an hour before the sun sets. My wacom tablet. My Gargoyles coffee mug. The smell of a new book. The smell of an old book. Cuddling with my Nate while he's asleep. Fixing things. My cordless drill. Cold water on a hot day. "Likes" on Facebook from my best friend, who I only see once every two years or more. Things that sparkle. Talking to my mom. <3
hearing my kids say they love me the moment i see stone fruit available from the online organic grocers i use the warmth of the sun on my face a warm breeze on my face birds singing at the end of the day the laughter of my children hearing my children playing together in their make believe world riding my bike with no hands feeling the sand between my toes the company of my pets the sound of rain on the roof smelling freshly baked bread the ocean as it laps my feet my red tool box listening to stories of my dad's childhood cooking horse riding there's so much more, but that will do for now
the smell of fresh rain fresh cut grass the first snow as it blankets the ground when my flower garden blooms the new tree we just planted in the backyard the smell of fresh baked cookies in the house when all the bills are paid and i still have money left over projects hot coffee on a cool day having friends over to the house getting a letter or card in the mail so many things make me happy...i actually try my hardest to avoid things that just don't bring joy into my life...if i don't like something i think about how happy i will be when it's finished
God/Jesus loves me Hugs & kisses from my son & hearing him tell me that he loves me Seeing my son smile Writing Sunsets Basketball The smell of rain Long walks in nature Playing in the rain Swinging on my porch swing at night with nothing but the light of the moon/stars & a cool breeze The sound of rain & thunderstorms The stark beauty of the desert Prince Old School Hip Hop The sound of a baby's laughter Snuggling up in my bed under the covers with the a.c. on 60-65 with a fan blowing in my face The feel of soft, cool, green grass on my bare feet & between my toes Books The smell of chocolate Laughing When my cell phone is quiet Beautiful art & photography Music Poetry
White Women in general make me happy. I love the shit outta y'all. Football season. Also, the cool and crisp time of the year known as autumn.
My kids...their laughter, them telling me they love me. My baby waking up in the morning smiling and laughing. My family. My friends. A nice sunny day. Music.
being kind to someone that needs it... going the extra mile for a patient at work... having my treasures, books, and memories around me where I can see them... cuddling with my 17-year-old cat... old Baptist hymns my hair finding black and white old photographs... picking wildflowers/weeds/grasses for a bouquet... spending time with a friend I haven't seen in forever... making a work of art that I am proud of... drawing and letting my mind wander... getting recognition from people whose opinion I value most... when my sister IM's me on Facebook... being remembered... seeing my nephews grow up in person instead of far away... buying or making exactly what I want to eat for dinner... playing "my music" and remembering how far I have come... finding the perfect pair of shoes... sleeping in on a stormy day... walking along the river... being quiet... and every so often... that warm embrace...
Thanks for the rep, dear. I think taking stock of the things we enjoy is a great way to cheer up if things are getting stressful. I'm glad I could help! More: 70*F The Krakken spiced rum Art Nouveau Cartoons Windchimes The smell of dark, rich earth. Roses Fluffy, chubby lil puppies and kittens Japanese arcade games
Music Women Currency Entrepreneurship Learning Recognition Automobiles Film Respect Food 70-80 Degree Fahrenheit weather Beaches Metropolitan Communities Fashion Privacy Love
Right now a glass of Zibibbo is making me happy. Trips to the USA. Accents. My Family. Black men. Smiles.
What makes you happy?........................................ people being considerate, and kind to each other. alexis
I love the idea for this thread! Especially when it's midterm week for me, so much happiness in here... I feel better already. As for me, some of the things that make me happy are: Cuddles Sunny days Traveling (especially back home to Canada!) Getting an A on something I didn't think I did well in Random text messages that come at the right moments Falling deeply into a book, to the point I cannot pull myself out of it! Seeing others perform Random Acts of Kindness Getting snail mail Stressing out, studying like mad and not feeling ready... then going to class to find that the exam's been postponed Falling asleep in my man's arms/Waking up with him there Walking in warm rain, in flip flops Eating baked goods fresh from the oven Hearing of my family's past HOODIES! The feeling of crawling into bed with your sheets fresh out of the dryer (especially right after a shower, so clean lol) HUGS! Talking to friends in sign language, then unexpectedly meeting others that also know the language
Has anyone noticed that SO FAR the men's posts have been abrupt and shallow? Apart from the Privacy, which I also respect, but that's just a shut door, basically, when this post seems to be about letting people in. I said "Being quiet"... I could also have said (which I thought about).."Being alone", but I thought that would be too antisocial. Privacy really does sum it all up for me, but not so that I can't reveal things to people... Only that they can't insert themselves into my "real time". There's a difference. I can reveal my soul, and yet still be solitary... wish these guys could learn that. Additions to things that make me happy... Planes taking off and landing overhead (giant birds so close overhead, over my bed)...reminds me I'm in the city and not all alone, isolated, way out in the country, the way I used to be... Rereading something I wrote forever ago, and thinking - who is that girl? Oh that's right, that's me. I'm different yet the same. The same, yet transformed... And............Being right. It feels awesome.(lol)
