- Finding macarons in the fridge.
- Eating macarons before bed.
- Using the Indiglo on my watch to check the time at night.
- Long walks with my camera.
- Ricola cough drops.
- A cup of tea.
- A second cup of tea.
- Brand new socks.
- Climbing into a freshly made bed.
- Getting a new recipe just right.
- Getting a new recipe wrong but knowing how to make it better the next time.
- Correctly identifying a tree or plant species with its latin name.
- Getting "snail mail".
- Writing letters.
- Driving on long roads with the windows down.
- Blueberry/Apple/Strawberry picking.
- This.
- The taste of spring water.
- The sound of a finely tuned guitar.
- Waking up right before the alarm goes off.
- The warm, full-body softness of just-out-of-the-shower clean.
- Puns.
- Pictures of baby sloths.
- Pictures of baby animals.
- Listening to the rain.
- Jogging in the rain.
- Singing a song in my head, then hearing that exact song on the radio shortly thereafter.
- Making travel plans.
- Reading field guides.
- Making my own meals.
- Rereading books.
- Looking at old photographs.
- The humming feeling swirling around my body after yoga class.
- Waking up with sore muscles the next morning after yoga class.
- Finding things I've lost.
- Remembering where I've put something.
- Turning in a school/work assignment before it's due.
- Tie dye.
- Wearing tie dye.
- Making someone else tie dye.
- Going barefoot.
- Taking pictures of the people I love.
- Taking pictures of the places I love.
- Italian words.
- Homemade whipped cream.
- Floating in an inner tube.
- Meditating.
- Freckled shoulders.
- Freckles.
- Recipe books.
- Going to the zoo.
- Maps.
- Not using GPS.
- Lattes in big mugs.
- Fleece blankets.
- The Arnold Arboretum.
- Finding a song that reminds me of a friend.
- Packing suitcases.
- Sending post cards.
- Receiving post cards.
- Finding geodetic markers. (and getting bonus points in GIS)
- Emails from my grandma.
- Casting on a stitch correctly on the first try.
- Slightly undercooked, slightly stale brownies.
- Almond milk.
- Peanut butter and apples.
- Wide mouth mason jars.
- Using a blender.
- Dirty Jokes.
- Mint.
- Fishing.
- Constellations.
- The myths and stories behind the constellations.
- When my horoscope is just so accurate.
- Walden Pond.
- Ralph Waldo Emerson quotes.
- Crossing things off of lists.
- English muffins.
- Creme brûlée.
- Ice cream cones.
- Campfires.
- Hammocks.
- Juggling a soccer ball.
- Exploring cities.
- The rooftop garden at Brandeis.
- Wicker chairs.
- Bicycles.
- The Cape Cod Rail Trail.
- Chocolate coconut non-dairy ice cream.
- Chai tea.
- Fall foliage in New England.
- New England.
- Live Free or Die.
- Conjugating Spanish verbs correctly.
- Climbing trees.
- Weeding the garden.
- Avocados.
- Eating grilled cheese.
- Watching TED talks.
- Watercolors.
"Follow your bliss and the universe will open doors for you where there were only walls." - Joseph Campbell
I believe in instant gratification. I also believe in delayed gratification. Happiness comes from within and is amplified by your environment, and never the other way around. Moderation is key.
live simply.
