Secret Window

What little, seemingly insignificant things bring you joy? What brings a smile to your face or lightens your heart that people don't typically give much consideration to?

I love to open up doors and windows and watch the breeze blow through the curtains.

I love the smell of the air just before it rains, in the spring as everything starts to bloom and the sun warms the ground, or in the summer when people are mowing the lawn and watering their flowers.

I love the sound of a child's laughter, uninhibited and pure.

I love to light a candle after I've finished cleaning, because a house never truly feels clean until the floors are vacuumed, the beds are made, and a candle is lit.

I love freshly washed linens just after they've come out of the dryer, warm and soft.

I love to observe people, especially when they're focused on a task or hobby they know well.

I love band t-shirts, when they grab the attention of others and I see their face light up with recognition or desire to share in their mutual enjoyment.

I love when people open up to me, having a deep heart-to-heart conversation or playful, witty banter.

I love the smell of books, my pets' foreheads, warm vanilla, cologne, leather, freshly baked cookies, and the smell of lemons that stays on my hands after I've juiced them.

I love going to the farmers market to buy fresh fruits and vegetables, or handmade soap.

I love watching animals run around when they get a burst of energy, or listening to the birds outside.

I love laying in bed and listening to music, putting all of my focus on the notes and nothing more, just to clear and recenter my mind.

I love the warmth of the sun, the bite of the cold, the sound of rain, and the flurry of snowfall.

I love sitting at the peak of a mountaintop, watching the world below in silence.

I love sitting on the bank of a creek or river, listening to the running water as my thoughts blessedly still.

I love being outside without shoes, reconnecting with the earth and grounding myself.

I love sitting down and listening to someone play an instrument or sing, hearing their emotions and feeling their passion.

I love the deep resonance of a cello, the soulful twang of a guitar, and the calming lull of a piano.

I love to have a vase of fresh flowers on the kitchen counter, and I love to dry and save the ones that previously provided me their beauty.

I love warm, incandescent strings of lights and old Christmas music.

I love the smell of a forest and the waterfront.

I love the gentle swaying of a hammock in the summer breeze.

I love sunsets - when they're a bright pink and purple, or a fiery orange and red.

I love the sound and smell of a crackling fire.

I love the feel of a purring cat laying on me, warm and content, and the silk of their fur.

I love my friends and family, the sound of their voice and the presence of their joy.

I love the world and all of the beautiful things it provides for us.

So, what do you love? What things delight your soul and set your heart at ease that are often taken for granted?