Simple things are just that…simple. They aren’t earth-shattering and I could make do without them. The value of each is very subjective from person to person. Here are some of the simple things that make my life a little better and that make me smile:
(in no particular order)
A new water heater. A really hot shower works wonders for the mind as well as the body. Apparently after 16+ years you don’t notice that hot isn’t really hot anymore when it diminishes over time.
A stadium chair/bleacher seat. It was a gift from some long time volleyball parents. They couldn’t believe I never owned one. After spending only a few games using the new seat, my hips and back couldn’t believe I never owned one, either. The fact that they had it embroidered for Ritter and personalized it with Coach Strati, made it even better.
My iPhone. Yes, I said it, my iPhone. I was wrong on this one and my kids were right, I should not have fought it for so long. A good phone allows you to be as connected or as disconnected as you want to be.
Boxed wine. So convenient and so much less waste. And let’s be honest, I am not that much of a wine connoisseur anyway!
Dinner ready when I get home. This doesn’t happen very often, which is why it makes the list! It is even better when Re puts the meal in the crock pot or Boo cooks for us.
Email from my brothers. These would be the emails they send because they have good news to share or just want to say “Hey”. We have hectic schedules, busy lives and we live across multiple time-zones, so talking to each other is not always feasible. Nothing makes me smile more and know that all is right with the world than a quick note from one of my brothers.
What are some of the simple things in your life that make you smile?
