It has been a week of simple pleasures–the type of things that, all too often, I take for granted. Such as . . .
- Marveling at the clean blanket(s) of snow
- Accompanying Inky on his Caring Canines visit
- Buying holiday presents for a child whom I’ve never meet
- Enjoying the glow of my beautiful Christmas tree
- Cozying up on the couch with a loved one (pups nearby)
- Making breakfast for dinner (accompanied by a glass of malbec)
- Devouring my homemade calzone (even better the next day)
- Rearranging my end tables
- Adding 2010 plans to my cute new agenda book
- Accomplishing a big professional goal at work
- Fortifying myself with fresh-squeezed orange juice
- Savoring a bowl of tomato soup with parmesan croutons on a cold winter’s night
- Receiving my first holiday card of the season
- Discovering a new (to me) musical group: the Vitamin String Quartet
- Making yoga + brunch plans with a good friend
- Attending my first kundalini yoga class with the gong
- Staying healthy (knock on wood and take my vitamins)
- Laughing together (oh, hello ab muscles)
How about you? What are some of the little pleasures that you’ve been taking for granted?
“The true secret of happiness lies in taking a genuine interest in all the details of
daily life.”
–William Morris
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© 2009 Good Karma Housekeeping. Because everyday things can be pretty special, too.
Hi Holly! Love your cute new agenda book. I need to get a new one too
Your lamppost photo reminds me of the one in the Chronicles of Narnia – love it!
There’s nothing like a new date book–or a notebook–to make me happy. All sorts of fun things to fill it with.
The lamppost picture is actually in my backyard. One of my favorite little corners