These are a few of my favourite things

Rain drops on roses and

Whiskers on kittens

Bright copper kettle and

Warm woollen mittens….

I’m sure you know the rest of the lyrics… Recently a friend of mine wrote a brilliant blog about things that make her happy and so, in tribute to my co-blogger Annette Hill, and in an effort to find goodness and light when it all feels a bit dark; here is a list of a few of my favourite things…

• Sunshine on my back
• Coffee in the morning
• Coffee later
• Coffee…good coffee
• Shiny Spring mornings
• Crisp Autumn days
• Wearing boots and jackets in winter
• Melbourne’s weather…most of the time. Especially because I know it will change soon.
• My cute doggie
• And still getting to watch my son sleep
• Flowers
• The smell of blossoms in the evening
• Rainbows
• Sunsets
• Sunrises
• The rooftops of Paris at sunrise
• Sitting for ages in a cafe with a book
• Dashing into a cafe to grab a cappuccino because I’m off to do something fabulous
• Travelling
• Airports and planes
• Flying
• That feeling the day before the flight. It makes me smile even thinking about it.
• Singing
• Listening to my sons sing. They’re both really very good.
• Teaching my singing students
• My piano, even though it’s rather out of tune.
• The Renoir print above my piano that my Dad bought especially for me.
• Still having my Dad around
• Knowing my Mum is no longer in pain
• That happy-sad feeling
• Movies that make me laugh
• Movies that make me cry
• Reclining seats at the cinema
• Homemade popcorn with real butter
• Movies that make me think and challenge me.
• Books
• The feel of old hardcover books
• Bookshops
• New stationery
• Fresh bed linen
• Old teddy bears of my childhood
• Cooking for friends
• Sharing a meal with friends
• True friendship
• Good food
• Loyalty
• Kindness
• Laughter
• Hugs
• Kisses
• Ice cream especially gelato
• Having the right words at the right time
• Knowing silence is just as good
• Big band swing
• Old records
• Listening to music my mum and dad used to play on cassette in the car on road trips
• Christmas Eve
• Christmas lights and decorations
• Singing Christmas carols and songs
• Painting
• The impressionists and the way they capture the light
• Wishing to capture that light in my own art
• Art galleries and museums
• Writing
• Hope
• Faith, well grounded faith at that.
• Knowing that when I’m down, really truly down, I have risen before and I will do again.

I’m sure there’s a million other things, the moment I hit publish, I’ll think of them. I’d love you to share your favourite things with me. Let’s count our blessings together. Let’s draw courage from each other.

Cheers

Sair