That’s the Monday Listicles topic for this week: ten tiny (or secret) things that bring me joy. So here we go!
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| With my sweet sixteen-year-old |
1. When my 16-year-old son gives me a hug and tells me he loves me. I know how rare this is for teenage boys!
2. When 6-year-old Nicholas talks or sings in an English accent. Or when he sings anything! I think my favorite is when he sings “Electricity” from “Billy Elliott.” He has a gift for accents, and another one for music. I’m constantly amazed by how many songs he knows. Phillip Phillips’ “Home” is one of his current favorites.
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| Cheers to friendship! |
3. Seeing any of my kids on stage. Will get to do that this week–Chris is appearing in Jesuit High School’s production of “Curtains,” and opening night is on Thursday!
4. Hearing my husband read from his writing. Sent chills through my spine! Can’t wait until he gets published and has more opportunity to do this!
5. Making music with talented musicians. Did that this afternoon; great joy!
6. Lunching/dinnering/happy houring with girlfriends or my mom and sister–I can’t get enough of that!
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| Cousin love |
7. Seeing my kids have fun with their cousins.
8. Going away for the night with Mike…just the two of us! We have a few gift certificates to use…hoping that once our life slows down a little, we can sneak in a few getaways this year!
9. Realizing how lucky I was to have been born to two inspiring, encouraging parents, who live near us and are very present in our lives.
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| At our book group book exchange in December |
10. Sinking my teeth into a great book and not being able to put it down. Or going to book group!
Check out some of the other “tiny joy” posts at Stasha’s Monday Listicles page!
Every Day Is a Miracle 