A Post in which I "Remember My Favorite Things"

"When the dog bites, 

When the bee stings, 

When I'm feeling sad, 

I simply remember my favorite things, 

And then I don't feel so bad"

Yes, it is a bit random, but I am going to do a post on my favorite things. It is so easy to get caught up in our busy lives, especially as we get older and start taking on responsibilities, that we forget to take pleasure in the simple things in life that once upon a time filled our childlike minds with joy. And so, I have decided to remind myself of the many things that make me happy.

* Bright colored or sparkly stuff - When I see something that is bright colored or sparkles, I cant help looking at it, touching it, and holding it up to the light.

* Celtic knots

* The perfect cup of tea (and coffee)

* Baby animals, especially kittens, puppies and goats

* Finding a new song that just seems to touch that special place in my heart, and then playing it over and over and over and over again

* Lilacs!!!!! Simply the smell of those heavenly flowers makes me happy

* When I draw something and it actually comes out looking the way I wanted it to or even better

* Finding a beautiful picture that transports me into another world

* Finding really old books at thrift stores for really cheap prices!

* Being able to afford those books

* Quotes

* When somebody has read the same book I have and loved it as much as I did and then we spend hours talking and debating about it

* Leather, bead, rope, rock, shell or wood jewelry

* Rain! I love the rain, especially when my room is clean. Then I like to have tea and either read or write.

* Finding pictures or models that represent certain characters

* Riding a horse. I spent a summer when I was 17 working for a rancher in return for him letting me ride his horses. There is nothing that can compare to the feeling of being on the horse, of galloping her into the wind...

What are some of your favorite things? When was the last time you stopped your busy life to simply take the time to stop and smell that heavenly lilac that is beside the sidewalk?