…Coming across these sparkling morning sage pictures, that I took a few weeks ago.
.
…Trades with market friends for gift giving to family. Some handmade gifts by us, some handmade gifts by friends. Very simple this year, as usual.
.
…Spur of the moment breakfast at a restaurant. Very rare treat. I literally don’t remember the last time we did that.
.
…Doing something different.
.
…A trip to the grocery store early in the morning, when hardly anyone was there. Good parking spot, no lines, and it had a certain quiet peacefulness that we all enjoyed.
.
…Reading something I’d written in a journal when I was pregnant with Bracken, that was a good reminder on that particular day.
.
…The people who love me always, even on the days when I don’t feel like myself and don’t particularly like myself that much either.
.
…Opportunities to try again the next day.
.
…Quietly cleaning while Bracken napped. Sweeping, washing dishes. Getting the house feeling better for everyone is always satisfying for me.
.
…An afternoon in the kitchen with Bracken, making delicious things. I focused to get as much of my work done as I could while he napped, so that when he awoke I could give him my full attention and we could do something fun together. It was wonderful for both of us.
.
…Listening to Christmas music, looking at our tree lit up in the corner with lights, and knitting by the fire.
.
…An artistic little boy lovingly decorating me (completely) with stickers.
.
…Evenings together as a family. Making dinner, eating dinner, eating dessert, talking. Love that time together.
.
…Going clothing shopping at a fun secondhand store with friends. So much more enjoyable than going with just Bracken and I, like that last time. 
.
…Our car starting yesterday morning after it had made a funny noise and we were worried something was wrong.
.
…Bracken sleeping the whole ride home last night and falling right back to sleep when I laid him in bed.