A Few of My Favorite Things

Since life has been a little hectic/scary/frustrating, I have been very intentional about finding the small, sweet things in life that put a smile on my face.  Today, I’m sharing some of my favorite things.  The idea popped in my head while I was walking today.  The weather has been pleasant for the most part throughout this quarantine.  My walks usually happen earlier in the day, but today the walk happened closer to four in the afternoon.  I was sweating and exhausted and ready to quit.  Flopping on the couch gave me the opportunity to appreciate one of my MOST favorite things.  Air conditioning!  God bless the person who followed the notion to create an artificial way to cool off homes, cars, and buildings.  Honestly, if I could only choose one modern day convenience, air conditioning would win hands down.

I’m also a big fan of musicals.  They hold such a special place in my heart.  Just ask Bible Study Brother.  When we were kids, I would utilize Saturdays to perfect our home-grown musical theater.  Bible Study Mama took great pride in making sure that we had ALL the Disney movies as soon as they came to VHS.  We would watch a portion of a film and then I would choreograph and perfect our vocals.  In time, we were able to perform entire movies from memory.  My choreographer/musical director/acting coach skills are pretty savage.  What a precious memory.  It’s one of my favorites.

Let’s see….what else do I really enjoy?  Well, this may seem stereotypical, but watermelon is my all-time favorite food.  I remember a summer in college when I primarily existed by eating watermelon.  My roommate and I would get one, sometimes two, every week.  I like it nice and cold.  Right out of the fridge.  I will eat it warm but that’s not my preference.  In 2018, I decided to head down to Hope for their annual watermelon festival.  I had never attended, and the thought of all that watermelon just made my soul smile.  Sweet Baby tagged along, and she wasn’t that sweet that day.  But that’s another story for another day.

THE BEACH!!!!  Listen, the sound of the waves crashing on the shore, and the feel of sand between my little toes gives me indescribable joy.  Looking out at the vastness of the ocean calms me.  And it also makes me realize just how tiny I really am.  Although looking at other people flex their beach bodies can be depressing, a dip in the ocean makes me feel light and free.  Salt water takes the weight off my joints and allows me to relax.  Now getting out of the ocean and back on dry land is NOT one of my favorite things.  There are several beached whale pictures in family albums to prove this.  LOL!  Hopefully, I get the opportunity to add another one of those pictures to the album this year.

Last, but certainly not least, is YOU!  I’m so grateful that you take time out of your day to see what’s going on with me.  Blogging is so solitary in many ways.  I’m always encouraged to hear your stories.  I get joy when you say that you can relate to me.  My heart smiles when I know that I’m helping even just one person.  What are your favorite things?  Take some time today to appreciate all the things that are right in your life.  #wepreach