“The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched-they must be felt with the heart.” Helen Keller

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• sunset boat rides
• 3 cups of coffee instead of 2
• stealing kisses in between my husband’s meetings
• walking barefoot in the grass
• chasing frogs
• giggling with my daughter
• Target shopping sprees
• glimpses of the Northern lights from the end of a dark driveway
• preparing a guest room
• throwing open the curtains to welcome the day
• long therapy sessions full of tears and a-ha moments
• a phone call from my mom
• watching my daughter become a young woman
• Hershey’s special dark chocolate syrup (where have you been all my life?!)
• planning a surprise party
• being the recipient of a surprise party
• looking in the mirror and saying “I love you”…. and meaning it
• having my nails done in whimsical colors
• making homemade bone broth
• going to see a movie in the theater
• following a new supplement regimen
• working for a company that promotes faith, family, fun, and fueling health
• being overcome with gratitude at the grocery store for the food we eat
• entertaining guests at our home
• Sunday afternoon football games in the fall
• learning a new word
• digging for treasures in the dirt
• enjoying a mocktail on the deck while watching the birds
• freshly folded towels
• a new essential oil in my diffuser
• binge watching The Chosen on a Saturday afternoon
• watching lightning streak across the sky
• warm baths with Epsom salts and a new magazine
• joining a new Bible study
• racing my remote control car around the yard
• receiving a piece of mail that isn’t junk
• finding a dime on the sidewalk

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• discovering Snapchat filters
• watching an elderly couple stroll hand in hand
• making patterns in the grass with the lawn mower
• watching a butterfly land on a wildflower
• a cool ranch Dorito covered in extra seasoning
• a phone call from my daughter at college
• chatting with my sister about having teenagers
• 4 dozen of the best chocolate chip cookies of all time
• fresh cut flowers from the farmers market
• a stack of Amazon packages on the front porch
• impromptu fireside chats with friends
• bringing home a new toy for my dog and seeing him get excited
• discovering a fun playlist
• solving a Wordle in 2 tries
• buying a new throw pillow
• an entire room of people singing praises to God
• the smell of untouched pages in a new book
• learning a new card game
• watching old home movies (and cringing at myself!)
• full paper grocery bags that make it home without ripping
• making my husband laugh
• hearing him tell me I’m cute…even when I don’t think I am
• seeing 11:11 on the clock almost every day
• the sound of a cardinal from high in the trees
• a sale on cute shoes in my size
• remembering a password
• reading from the Word of God every day
• long lunches with girlfriends
• advice from my dad
• blueprints for a new home
• curled up on the couch with my hubby watching Lego Masters and offering our expert commentary
• buying a Lego set to build with him
• random texts from a friend to ask how I’m doing
• a flyover at a sporting event
• watching someone’s face light up when I pay them a compliment
• receiving a compliment that brightens my day

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• Louie wearing a Hawaiian shirt
• a cute coffee mug
• the first fall leaf on the ground
• the smell of a new shampoo
• red gummy bears
• anything to do with powerwashing!
• the first few lines written in a new journal…
• …..with a new pen
• the feeling after a good workout
• hearing the words “I miss you”
• the comfort of a long hug
• tickets to the sold-out Garth Brooks concert
• the smell after it rains
• a wave from a neighbor
• the perfect ‘messy bun’
• keeping a plant alive (by remembering to water it)
• cooking a dish that my family loves
• long conversations on long drives
• the sounds from a winning slot machine
• having my hair brushed
• the squeak of a clean window
• answering a difficult trivia question correctly
• playing catch in a swimming pool
• finding commonality with people I just met
• changing into comfy clothes after a long day
• a spontaneous walk around the lake
• Christmas traditions with my family
• my color-coded day planner
• test driving a new vehicle
• the blessing of time, which heals all wounds
• hearing the words “I love you”
• saying the words “I love you”
• surrendering control of my life to God
• a good night’s sleep
• 109 days of sobriety
• readers like you, who I can share my heart with