20 Things That Make Me Smile

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mined little kids in too-big sports gear on game day</li><li>Colorful sunsets that are living art</li><li>Driving with windows down, music playing, and someone I love passionately belting out every lyric</li><li>Unexpected flower deliveries</li><li>My guy’s arms wrapped around me</li><li>New sparkly makeup</li><li>Radiohead music popping up in favorite TV shows</li><li>Gardens’ colors, smells, and peacefulness</li><li>Thinking about a book’s characters when I’m not reading</li><li>Walking into a pretty hotel room</li><li>Chocolate chip cookie dough</li><li>Talking philosophy with my adult children</li><li>Finishing a piece of writing</li></ol><p id="705a">This writing challenge, for me, resided not in the writing but rather in keeping this list to only 20 things! One of my philosophies about living is to find the joy, embrace the beauty and relish in the simple moments. So, finding reasons to smile is what it is all about.</p><p id="f6c1">Thank you to <a href="undefined">Nancy Blackman</a> and <i>Refresh the Soul </i>for this prompt.</p><div id="459e" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/30-day-writing-challen

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A writer’s prompt and a sign

Last night, my 18-year-old daughter showed me her newest TikTok video, which consisted of her favorite 20 things. Then, this morning, I came across a writer’s prompt to explore 20 things that make me smile. Well, those two facts lead to my list below and particularly to the first item on that list:

When the Universe aligns and provides signs that I should do something

Dancing in crowded places as if no one is there

Reconnecting with an old friend

Puppy kisses and smells

Concerts that enable me to feel the bass in my chest

Hearing detailed stories about loved ones who have passed

Dogs’ heads peeking out car windows

Determined little kids in too-big sports gear on game day

Colorful sunsets that are living art

Driving with windows down, music playing, and someone I love passionately belting out every lyric

Unexpected flower deliveries

My guy’s arms wrapped around me

New sparkly makeup

Radiohead music popping up in favorite TV shows

Gardens’ colors, smells, and peacefulness

Thinking about a book’s characters when I’m not reading

Walking into a pretty hotel room

Chocolate chip cookie dough

Talking philosophy with my adult children

Finishing a piece of writing

This writing challenge, for me, resided not in the writing but rather in keeping this list to only 20 things! One of my philosophies about living is to find the joy, embrace the beauty and relish in the simple moments. So, finding reasons to smile is what it is all about.

Thank you to Nancy Blackman and Refresh the Soul for this prompt.