28 things I love, in honor of Valentine’s Day

It’s the little things

Last year around this time, I wrote a list of twenty-eight things I love — life’s small pleasures that bring me major joy — in honor of Valentine’s Day. I had so much fun creating the list that I decided to do it again.

I drafted forty-five items (one for each year I’ve been alive), then realized several were redundant with what I wrote last year. Given that, I cut it down to twenty-eight again — one for each day of February. Consider this list an addendum to last year’s!

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Here goes, in no particular order…

1. Strong, frothy coffee

2. My kids’ giggles

3. Watching baptisms at church (anyone else cry every time?)

4. Truffle fries

5. Books — always

6. Weekly walks/vent sessions with my bff

7. Hanging out with my husband (bonus points if we laugh a lot)

8. Shopping my closet and putting together a “new” outfit that I love

9. The calm that washes over me when I practice hand-lettering

10. Changing into PJs when I get home

11. Finding the perfect lipstick or lip gloss shade (why is it so difficult?)

12. When I’m struck by a song lyric, line of poetry, or movie/TV show dialogue

13. A great pen that glides across the page and somehow makes my handwriting better

14. Any stationery, really

15. The smell of babies and puppies

16. Finding the perfect gift

17. Stumbling across a little free library

18. How my dog is constantly amazed by tennis balls, as though he’s seeing them for the first time

19. My kids’ creativity in action

20. Seeing live music performances

21. The energy of cities

22. Mentoring and teaching others

23. Big, furry blankets

24. A great workout that leaves me exhausted and exhilarated

25. Exploring new places or trying something new

26. Catching up with friends

27. Being surprised (when it’s a good one)

28. The serene stillness of mornings

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What tops your loves list? Share in the comments!