the little things

this summer

after a day especially filled with pre-teen angst

i laid next to theresa 

 and we talked about how it was so important, especially on days that felt endlessly dark

to take the time to acknowledge the things that we were grateful for
the things that were good

the two of us vowed to start writing three such things down, before bed each night

(i think oprah once talked about doing this...)

i've thought a lot about that conversation over the last month

and as i go through my day

(even the darkest ones)

i try and make a mental note of the things that make me smile
the things that are good

even admist the hard

because

sometimes

 it really is the little things

that makes life living.

lately, these are mine:

1. these flowers

because sometimes, giving is better than receiving

2. organic raspberries

on sale, and eaten by the pint

3. leaves changing

life, keeping on...

4. breaking out the beanies

+ chambray and wet hair on saturday mornings = early fall perfection

5. new necklace

sent by a dear friend, arrived on the perfect day and is worn 24/7

6. this chalk board

reminding us that life is good. even if it's also really, really sad.

...

so this might be my weekly feature-

a little thing or two 

that makes me smile