When rays of sunlight come through dark clouds
Writing
Gracie snores
Gracie purrs
Gracie
Sleeping in on Saturdays
Belly laughter with friends
Driving with all four windows down on a beautiful, sunny day
Travelling
Losing myself in a really great book
The smell of rain
Double rainbows
That quiet peace that falls over the earth when covered by a white blanket of snow
Having heart-to-hearts over coffee
The smell of coffee and new books
Losing track of time due to being fully in the moment at a bookstore
Eating outside
Lying in the sunshine
Standing at the edge of a misty ocean
Hearing the rain fall
Spending time with awesome people
Helping people
Journaling
Prayer
Sensing God's nearness
Exercising outside
Lying on park bench, reading in the sunshine
75 degrees, perfectly sunny, light breeze
Salty ocean breezes
A campground early in the morning
Being near a lake
Spontanaity
Working hard
Encouraging people
The Eucharist
Yummy lotion scents
Gilmore Girls marathons
Sleeping in freshly laundered sheets
Free breakfast at hotels
Airport shopping
Flying
Peaceful solitude
When Gracie does flips
Sweet moments that turn into lifelong memories
Hugs from little kids
Beautiful, soul enhancing music
Johnson and Johnson's Vapor Bath
Sun kissed faces
Freckles
Dandelions
Wildflowers
Children laughing uncontrollably
Seeing the world through a child's imagination
Singing at the top of my lungs while driving
Hilarious people
Planting seeds of hope in people's lives
Getting lost in a video game
Accomplishing a goal
A clean, uncluttered home
Freshly vaccuumed carpets
Sipping coffee and reading in bed on Saturday mornings
Pajamas after a long day
Comfortable silence
Dancing
Singing silly songs in silly voices
Being part of something great
When Gracie dries my tears with her furry face
Adoring Christ
Productive days
Genuinely loving people
Having all the windows open in the house during springtime
Lots of candles burning
Playing guitar by candlelight
Playing guitar outdoors
Writing songs
Putting the last piece in a puzzle
Staying true to my values and belief system
Eating healthy
Breakfast for dinner
Freshly polished furniture
When the car has just been washed
Dreaming good dreams
Spiritual reflection
Spiritual conversations
Being loved
Being a daughter of the King
St. Cecilia in Nashville, TN
Riding a bike across the Golden Gate Bridge
Making people laugh
My fuzzy cat blanket
Fuzzy, warm socks
Seeing the love for Jesus on the face of a Sister
Hearing the Sisters sing
Being content
Weekends
Bringing even the tiniest moments of joy to others
The mountains in the fall
Waterfalls
Beautiful tapestries painted across the sky
Cloud shapes
“Don’t ask what the world needs.
Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it.
Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.”
~Howard Thurman
