I'm not sure why, but lately I've been acutely aware of simple, little things that make me really happy on a daily basis. Here are some examples:Summer is officially over.....at least in my office!! I took some fall garland that my mom gave me last week and covered one of my work desks in leaves, and then took the rest of them and spread them throughout a big leafy tree that i have in the corner of my office. It's my very own fall festivus.
Jack does this random thing where he will lay on his back in my arms and wrap his two front paws as tight as he can around my hand and arm. I think he's just making sure that he doesn't fall, but it's so stinking cute that I'll sometimes roll him onto his back on purpose, just so he'll do it. I'm in packing mode right now, and as I've been going through things I've had so much fun finding random items that I forgot I had. Yesterday I was putting some books away and I found a rock that I had picked up when I was in Europe a couple of years ago. A friend had asked me to bring him a rock back from the Alps, so I grabbed one for myself. As I was holding it I was immediately reminded of the day we were walking through this little forest in Austria, enjoying the scenery and really happy that we were there instead of at work!
I found this new citrus coconut hand soap that smells delicious! I look forward to having excuses to wash my hands just so I can enjoy the lingering smell!
I've wanted to see this musical for a while, so imagine how happy I was when my friend got an email with discounted airline tickets, and said that he wanted to go to San Francisco for a weekend getaway. Hooray! Not only that, but he was kind enough to be willing to dish out a little extra money since the cheap theatre tickets were already sold out. What a trooper!
I'm a 30 something year old living in Vegas and wondering when I'll get used to the summers. I love to travel, be with friends, and be outside with my dog, Jack. Life is good. No complaints here.
"Don't ever be afraid to let yourself go. Dream high. Shoot for the moon. If you miss it, reach out and grab a star."
"Be the change you want to see in the world" - Ghandi
"Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass. It's about learning to dance in the rain."
"Perhaps all the questions we ask of love, to measure, test, probe, and save it, have the additional effect of cutting it short. Perhaps the reason we are unable to love is that we yearn to be loved, that is, we demand something (love) from our partner instead of delivering ourselves to them demand-free and asking for nothing but their company." -Milan Kundera 'The Unbearable Lightness of Being'.....I'd also like to give a shout out to Brooke Hart for introducing me to this quote.
"Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle."
1. The gospel doesn't make our lives perfect, but it gives us a perfect perspective
2. We don't necessarily have to change friends when we realize and accept that our friends are going to change
3. Things are usually better in the morning, but sometimes they're better the very same day with the right people in your life
4. There are certain things that I shouldn't have to, and won't put up with
5. There are a thousand reasons to be happy every day
6. Your trials may not appear as significant as someone else's, but they're still yours, so don't feel like you have to make them insignificant
7. I can get through anything with the support of family and friends that love me and want nothing but good things for me
8. The world is full of endless possibilities for adventures and joy
9. God knows me - and loves me - and is my greatest advocate in this world
10. You should never take advantage of a meaningful friendship, of a good dessert, of the little things that make you smile, of the positive effects of others around you, of simple comforts, and of the blessings in your life on a daily basis
Summer is officially over.....at least in my office!! I took some fall garland that my mom gave me last week and covered one of my work desks in leaves, and then took the rest of them and spread them throughout a big leafy tree that i have in the corner of my office. It's my very own fall festivus.
Jack does this random thing where he will lay on his back in my arms and wrap his two front paws as tight as he can around my hand and arm. I think he's just making sure that he doesn't fall, but it's so stinking cute that I'll sometimes roll him onto his back on purpose, just so he'll do it. 
I'm in packing mode right now, and as I've been going through things I've had so much fun finding random items that I forgot I had. Yesterday I was putting some books away and I found a rock that I had picked up when I was in Europe a couple of years ago. A friend had asked me to bring him a rock back from the Alps, so I grabbed one for myself. As I was holding it I was immediately reminded of the day we were walking through this little forest in Austria, enjoying the scenery and really happy that we were there instead of at work!
I found this new citrus coconut hand soap that smells delicious! I look forward to having excuses to wash my hands just so I can enjoy the lingering smell!
I've wanted to see this musical for a while, so imagine how happy I was when my friend got an email with discounted airline tickets, and said that he wanted to go to San Francisco for a weekend getaway. Hooray! Not only that, but he was kind enough to be willing to dish out a little extra money since the cheap theatre tickets were already sold out. What a trooper! 
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LITTLE reasons?! I'd say going to see Wicked is a HUGE reason to be happy. Oh, and the decorating for Fall also puts a big smile on my face.
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