Before sitting down to write today, I grabbed this “Wordsmith Deck” that my dear friend Cassy-Anne bought me for my birthday last year… or maybe it was for Christmas… inconsequential. Cass and I were wrapping up a phone call as I turned on the laptop. I told her I was going to pick a card to write from today.
I pulled a card and kind of pouted at the prompt. I said, “Well that’s crazy. I’m not doing that.” In retort, Cassy-Anne said, “I bet you could.” I’m not one to walk away from a bet. So, my dear readers, here are 50 things that make me smile.
- Coffee
- Watching Peanut do anything (yes, even chew the couch)
- French fries
- Talking to my parents
- Reading
- Writing (particularly with a pencil)
- Sunshine
- Super-hot days
- The Office
- Alf
- Schitt’s Creek
- “The Jason Ellis Show” on SiriusXM
- The Golden Girls
- Pretzels
- Spending time with my uncles
- Public speaking (put a mic in my hand and I shine)
- Halo room spray (recipe in The Chemical-Free Home for House Keeping by Melissa Poepping)
- Giving and getting gifts
- Shoes (the higher the better)
- Fresh-clean sheets
- Organized cabinets
- Clear surfaces (like counter tops and the dining room table)
- The feeling of bunny paws resting on me (very treasured feeling)
- Carefully curated music… especially when I can sing along
- Planning classes and workshops for my wellness team
- Naps (bonus points for bed-naps)
- Fresh flowers
- Watching squirrels play on the lawn
- Bethenny Frankel’s Instagram stories
- Gabby Bernstein’s voice
- Yoga with Adriene
- Talking with my friend Adrienne (the OG from junior high!)
- Any time spent with or any memory conjured of my Megan
- Our incredible Rabbit Rescue team
- Making plans and changing lives with the aforementioned Cassy-Anne
- Cozy sweatshirts
- Studying with my Mastermind squad
- Tattoos (once they are healed… I don’t often smile while getting tattooed)
- The color purple (as in things that are that color, not necessarily the book… but the book is important, too)
- Challenging myself
- The morning
- Quiet
- Being in the company of confident people
- Fuzzy slippers
- The aromas of jasmine, geranium, rose… I can go on and on with these…
- Watching someone skateboard
- Connecting with people… having authentic dialogue
- Games
- When people say thank you and give recognition
- My readers, the dedicated and the newly-arrived
There you have it… and I think it’s time for you to write your list of 50 things that make you smile! Bonus points if you write it with someone who makes you smile.
Much love.
Love this! Love you! I knew you could do it! Xoxoxo