There are a lot of things that make me happy, and a lot of things that I am beyond grateful for. But it was a bit different today, because I actually sat down and thought about them all. 

Some of the things on my gratitude list are actual things, and some are feelings. And some are just moments in time. I tried not to be too materialistic, but I what can I say, I really love tea. So behold, my list:

1. Coffee and tea
2. Bathrobes
3. Birthdays
4. The ocean
5. Breakfast (and drinks) with friends
6. Appetizers
7. Really good sleeps
8. Movie theaters
9. Magazines
10. Long and sweet phone calls
11. Starry nights
12. Driving with the windows down in the summer
13. Good books (that keep you up until 2 a.m.)
14. Having the whole family under one roof
15. The first snow; the first bloom
16. Dogs

I’m definitely taping my list to my wall as a daily reminder of all the little yet splendid things that life has got to offer.