Love List

I have realised that I don’t know myself very well. I believe that I have the power to make myself happy, but I haven’t a clue what makes me happy. So this page is my attempt to figure out what makes me happy. I am hoping that this will page will help me find my way back to myself and show me how to live authentically.

Pouring myself a good glass of red wine and serving it in a beautiful glass (as opposed to the usual crappy chunky don’t-mind-if-it-breaks-cause-it’s-ugly glass)
Settling down for the evening, lighting a candle and an incense stick
Putting the radio on first thing in the morning
Writing and expressing myself with words
Being in nature
Listening to songs that stir something in me
Whiling away time in a good bookstore
Drinking a good tall mug of Java, preferably with something sweet. Dark Chocolate works. Or an exceptional muffin. The Vida-e café fulfils all requirements
Watering my garden on a summer’s evening after Adam is in bed. With or without a glass of chilled white wine
Working in my garden. Visualising, planning and visiting gardening shops
Dark Chocolate
Hugs and kisses and cuddles from my child
Sunday Night Movies
Popcorn with too much flavoured salt
Gloria Bay
Fresh filter coffee in the mornings
Doing yoga in the lounge at night when the house is still and quiet
“Wild at Heart” by Gloriana makes me ridiculously happy when pumped at full volume in my car. I can literally feel my heart beating faster because it thrills me so much. It’s silly, but I actually get short of breath from the enjoyment!
Dancing to music with my son, or as he calls it: “let’s have a party!!”
Cooking supper with the music blasting – I jiggle around the kitchen and love it! (Father and son are usually out the house so I pump it up!)
Eating supper at the table with music playing in the background
When my son says “I love you” and “cuddle with me”
Making lunch for myself and Adam. I think I need to explain this one. I don’t especially enjoy making supper (to0 tedious) or breakfast (not awake yet). But for some reason I’ve realised that I love the ritual of making lunch for the two of us. I’ve never made myself lunch before, and I love making it now. It’s easier than supper and more rewarding than cereal. I love making lunch. Wierd.
Babies. Babies really lift my spirits. I’ve been cuddling a lot of them lately and I love it (my boss doesn’t love it too much – thinks I should be working – but what does she know!). I love cuddling a baby. Even when they spit up all over my clean black shirt.
Eating a salad picked 100% fresh from my garden (including an array of herbs)
gooey, overnight soaked, oars, nuts and seeds
christmas and all the fun and festivities that go along with it
making christmas gifts for people
my friends who make me laugh, I really value the ones who see the funny side of anything/everything
almonds. I love almonds. Almonds are *gasp* almost better than chocolate
truly and honestly being in the present moment
My bbm. Yes, seriously.
My study/home office/sanctuary