Shelby at 3 months old in our backyard
I was thinking it might be fun if I started listing my favorite things and then you could share yours.
Although not an exhaustive list, and in no particular order, my favorite things are:
My husband, Bob
My dearest friends
My dogs, all of them, but right now, especially my Golden Retriever Shelby, who’s alive
Puppies
Laughing
Kindness
Honesty
Integrity
Breathing
Waking up alive
Sunshine
Cloudy Days
Cool (but not cold) weather
Music
Reading a good book
Discovering a new author
Coffee first thing in the morning
Any meal someone other than me cooks
Baking
Walking in my neighborhood
Trees
Flowers
Changing seasons
Watching the movement of the ocean
Italian food in Italy
All the beautiful places I’ve seen on our planet
Train rides in other countries
Live theater
Broadway musicals
Watching a good movie
Writing
Moments of inspiration
Learning
My head being rubbed
A good massage
Solitude
Meaningful conversations
Showers
Pickleball
Pilates
Playing the piano
Singing
Fruit
Hendricks Gin & Tonic
Chocolate chip cookies
Ina Garten Beatty’s chocolate cake
My mom’s apple pie
Thanksgiving when my mom was alive
Remembering childhood games played on Holt Avenue with all the kids—snake in the grass, hopscotch, Poison, Pan
The privilege of loving someone
I’m sure there’s more that I can’t think of right now
I went first—now it’s your turn. Make a list of your favorite things.
Thank you for sharing some of your favorite things! I have so many but, here are a few;
Favorite song, “Theme from a Summer Place”
Playing all the British Open Golf Courses in Scotland ⛳️
I have had a few furry animals in my life that were all special but Shelby my Golden tops the list.
Touring South Africa!
The many friendships I have enjoyed throughout my life❤️
Being together and married to my best friend for over 20 years❤️❤️
Lovely list! It brought me joy. Such a great picture of Shelby too.