- Cooler weather
- Go-to recipes I know I can count on
- ATP!
- Beating deadlines early
- Extensive database access
- Readability (you don’t know what you got ’til it’s gone!)
- Genuine praise, delivered sweetly
- Seeing her when she was well
- Snail mail
- Teamwork
- Yes! to “checking things off”
- Sweet hugs
- Tried and true dinners
- Sweating it out- together
- Accepting an opportunity outside my comfort zone
- Getting into a rhythm
- Bananagrams
- Ride-sharing
- Courteous neighbors
- Libraries. Always libraries.
- Opportunities
- Choices
- Inspiration
- Organization
- Simplicity
- Audacity
- Comfort
- Adventure
- Patience
- Trust
- Mary Ellen inspires me by showing up
- Optimism
- Cooler weather
- Safe travels- delayed is better than derailed
- Mindfulness
- Thoughtful gifts
- Adult coloring club at the library (nod to Carol!)
- Our go-to salmon dinner
- Special dates
- Pen pals
- Nice messages that remind me someone cares
- Husband knows what I love to do and made special plans for a wonderful day
- Funny charades to bridge a language barrier
- Stellar friends who aren’t put out listening to you blubber- thank god I have a few
- Dealership shuttle service- how convenient!
- Air conditioning when it’s 110°
- Effective communication- it really takes finesse
- Morning-prepared lunch feels like a surprise gift in the afternoon
- Daydreaming about flowers
- Good timing
- Reversals- when you start out the wrong way
- Hearing from my brother
- A gorgeous day for kayaking
- Innovative parking
- Chivalry
- My sunhat
- Rich Indian curry
- The right-sized bag
- Feel of dry clothes after changing out of wet ones
- Being worn out from something fun
- Sharing a special start to the day
- Professional, experienced, and friendly Phlebotomists
- Refocusing on progress
- A favorite workout is like an old friend
- Being proactive
- Feeling better-equipped, even when you’re nervous about the job to be done
- Perfectly ripe avocados
- Free tickets
- A win, fireworks, and a movie on the playing field- all in one night!
- Making sweet memories with people you love
- A new day
- The good kind of sore
- Sleeping deeply and peacefully
- Temperature control
- The mind-blowing resilience of the human spirit and body
- A surprise call from my cousin
- My mom would (fairly literally) do anything for me if she believed it would be helpful
- Husband reading Good News Network story aloud to me over breakfast
- The right supplies for the job
- World War II veterans
- Friends who know just what to say
- Naps
- Excellent health insurance
- Providers you trust
- A flattering cut
- Options
- Remembering it can be easy
- Silly messages
- Clean water
- Working vehicle
- Adults playing like children
- Meals that are healthy and easy
- The perfect spot on the lake
- Sunscreen
- New inspiration
- Having the house to myself!
- First night of fresh sheets
- Strength training
- Rearranging to suit your needs
- Being appreciated