Reflections

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    Danielle Wigle
    1 year ago

    The simplest thing is literally anything my dog does. I can’t help but be joyful in his presence. He is the best little dude in the world. I am 1000% convinced he was sent to me by my soulpet, Walter. I love my baby!

  2. A
    ActiveD5
    1 year ago

    Music, almost any kind at any time, anywhere! My dog Peggy snuggling up with me all the time!

  3. Barb C
    Barb C
    1 year ago

    I read this question yesterday, wrote a long list of things in my journal, and didn’t come back to post here as the day filled up. As Charlie said, nothing is really simple, and I loved Joseph’s line “simply ordinary, simply extraordinary.”

    A few of the things on my list:

    Rainbows
    A child’s giggle
    Hugs
    Green tips of plants poking through the soil
    A soft plushy blanket fresh out of the dryer and still warm
    Holding hands with my husband as we walk

  4. Robin Ann
    Robin Ann
    1 year ago

    Spring (my favorite season), Spending time with family and/or friends sharing a meal, stories and laughter! Walking/Biking/ sailing in nature. Travel to a new destination and exploring all that it has to offer, Lots of Music, Spending time w/communities I belong to. Learning something new.

  5. Linda72766
    Linda
    1 year ago

    Seeing my husband healthy after a bout of illness.

  6. Don
    Don Jones
    1 year ago

    Without fail, it is a wagging tail.

  7. Ose
    Ose
    1 year ago

    A snail making its way across a busy street

  8. pkr29022
    pkr
    1 year ago

    Mother Nature in all her glory. Big and/or small I am in awe of it all & filled with joy. However, she is not so simple, is she…? 🌸🌧️⭐️🙏🏻

  9. Michele
    Michele
    1 year ago

    Nature
    my cat
    my children
    humor

  10. Charlie T
    Charlie T
    1 year ago

    Many things bring me joy. This sunrise,
    this cup of coffee, my cat rubbing against
    my leg. But simple? Is anything really simple?
    Even the simplest things seem to be a
    world unto themselves.

  11. Ngoc Nguyen
    Ngoc Nguyen
    1 year ago

    Waking up in a cozy blanket, having morning conversations with my husband, enjoying a cup of hot coffee, and finally visiting this site. How peaceful and joyful.

  12. Yram
    Yram
    1 year ago

    So many things: new growth on plants, the feel of water, the texture of clothing, all the folks on this site, the weather, objects that work, solving a puzzl, etc

  13. Butterfly
    Butterfly
    1 year ago

    Watching the birds, and now we are getting into springtime, seeing the daffodils and tulips opening while sipping a hot cup of coffee.

  14. Avril
    Avril
    1 year ago

    Small pleasures in life are the greatest. A morning cup of coffee, cats on the balcony in the morning, picking up the kids after school, and a lazy Sunday morning are some of my favorites.

  15. Laura
    Laura
    1 year ago

    Many of my daily routines make me happy — morning tea, this site, a long walk in the afternoon, gorgeous music. Joy often comes unbidden. This time of year, for instance, the birdsong in the morning is joyful, as is the sight of buds on the trees ready to unfurl when the amount of light each day flips the switch.

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