February is my birth month, and it did not disappoint. Filled with little moments and miracles, these days have been a blessing to me. May I take pause and relish even more in March.
- Having my hair washed.
- Sun on snow.
- Sun peeking through tree leaves.
- Golden rays from sunrise.
- Multitasking at the laundromat.
- Drying herbs.
- Making soup from scratch–bone broth and all.
- Packing snacks for a car trip.
- Focusing on breath.
- Finishing a book.
- Resting when I’m tired.
- Wisco-pop, apparently.
- Exploring a new grocery store.
- Trying a new fruit.
- When my cat follows me to the bathroom and jumps up on my toilet lap.
- Fried plantains, hot and oily from the stove.
- Cooking on a gas stove.
- A clean car, preferably vacuumed and upholstery cleaned.
- New buds on spring plants.
- Giving new life to old objects–in February’s case, building a greenhouse out of old lumber and windows.
- Eye gazing.
- Unclenching my jaw and dropping my shoulders.
- HU Vanilla Crunch Dark Chocolate.
- Simple Mills Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies.
- Plant cuttings.
- Freshly painted nails.
- Cooking something really tasty and sharing it with someone I love.
- Buying seeds.
- Aquarius Season.
- When lil kids mispronounce words.
- Letting myself feel mad about things that are worth being upset over.
- Eating out straight out of the pan with whatever cooking utensil cooked the food.
- Longboarding, safely of course–helmet and all.
- Listening to and honoring my body’s requests.
- My cat’s squinty eye.
- My back rubbed while falling asleep.
- Listening to someone read out loud, in person–almost like a child at bedtime, the way it soothes and comforts.
- Fresh peonies.
- Fresh flowers.
- Dried flowers.
- Potted flowers.
- All flowers???