I love (in no particular order and certainly not an exhaustive list):

1. Dry toast
2. Sunrises and sunsets
3. Reading a good book
4. The sound of the wind in the trees
5. The soft baby skin of my grandkids
6. The warm skin of my husband
7. The smiles of my daughters
8. The giggles of my whole family
9. The sweetness of the men in my dauthers’ lives
10. Being near the ocean
11. Hiking in the mountains
12. A heartfelt chat with an old or new friend
13. Dancing
14. Singing
15. Serving as an acolyte at my church
16. Warm baths
17. Seeing old friends and extended family
18. Listening to birds sing
19. The smell of the air at our orange grove in Ojai
20. Sleeping in our Airstream at the orange grove, so quiet, so dark
21. Writing my thoughts down
22. Sharing my writing with others
23. The camaraderie of the women at Story Circle Network
24. Belly laughing
25. My husband’s beautiful face
26. My rich spiritual life
27. Listening to music (almost all kinds)
28. Exploring my imagination through writing stories
29. Climbing into my bed at night
30. Dogs and a few special cats