I was making Shepherd’s pie and listening to some Carole King on a Saturday afternoon when I thought to myself: Life is pretty blissful. So I decided to make a list of some of my favorite things. And I hope that while reading this you feel inspired to make a ”bliss inventory” of your own.
- A really good book. You know, the kind that draws you right in, stimulates your intellect, makes you laugh and cry, and challenges you to see life through a different set of eyes.
- Dark chocolate, blue cheese and green olives accompanied by a glass of Amarone.
- Waking up on a Saturday and feeling inspired to deep clean the apartment. Assuredly I say to you, it doesn’t happen that often.
- Getting a text message from a friend wondering if I’d like to meet up for coffee after work.
- A brisk walk in perfect autumn weather: cold, crisp and sunny.
- Remarking to a friend, ”I really feel like taking a trip somewhere,” and her saying, ”Me too. Where shall we go?” Me replying, ”Budapest.” And her responding, ”Let’s do it.” (We’re leaving for Budapest next week!)
- Movies like Singing in the Rain, A Good Year, and You’ve Got Mail. They just make me smile.
- Hearing from a friend or relative that a student of mine they randomly ran into said I was their favorite teacher.
- Planning a trip back to the States to visit family, especially when it’s for Christmas.
- Having my dad look at me while my mom is relaying this super detailed story and say, ”I bet you really just wanted the headlines.”
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