Blah. It feels as though the whole island has come down with a sneezy, sniffly, headachey cold. Note to future and hopefully wise self: Never say "I never get sick" because the next morning you're bound to wake up with a sore throat.
As you can tell, I'm feeling a little under the weather today, and the fact that I feel like a basket of dirty laundry has given me leave to spend most of the day in Africa with Jules Verne. I have also consumed enough honeyed tea to drown a Democrat.
All complaining aside, today I "happened" to watch this video by the ever-inspiring elmify:
Perfect timing. For a while there I was feeling pretty sorry for myself. So thanks to elmify, I did take that walk, and I did compile that list of things that make me happy. And once I started thinking of all the things I am thankful for, I couldn't seem to stop. Life isn't so bad, after all. God has given me so much - who am I to complain? He is the source of joy, of happiness, of peace.
For lack of a better place, I thought I'd post some of my favorite things here:
I smile just thinking about...
music
the sea
old-fashioned letter writing
the book of Psalms
early Sunday mornings and lazy Sunday afternoons
The Strawberry Pizza of Doom (with chocolate sauce)
dill-pickle trees
sea foam
the green flash
sailing ships
words
bonfires on the beach
bonfires on the beach
Chopin's Nocturne in E Flat
geckos chirping on quiet evenings
learning how to really play the guitar
Jane Austen
remembering New England
Pre-Raphaelites
Friday Friday Friday
sweaters
autumn
the inevitability of pumpkin spice lattes
toe socks
dark dark chocolate
Philadelphia
pens that work
black-and-white photography
a general lack of ceilings
playing Jacuzzi
cramped bookstores
long walks
rainy art-museum days
laughter
...and finally...
my people - the family and friends that keep me going
If you've been feeling a little bummed out, or even if you're not, make a list of some of the people, places, and things that make you happy. It brings a little bit of perspective to a cloudy day. Be sure to let me know when and where you post your list! DFTBA
