My Love List

My Love List

I love folding clothes when they are still warm from the dryer.  I love lying on the beach with

 a fabulous mystery, a cold soda and no responsibilities.  I love impossibly soft, worn flannel sheets on a cold

 night.  I love opening a new box of crayons.  I love warm brownies, fresh from the oven and

 cold milk with ice cubes.  I love watching snow fall.  I love spending time with animals- they

 ask for little and give much.  I love taking pictures with my digital camera and getting

 immediate gratification.  I love sharing pictures.  I love finding goodies in TJ Maxx and Target.

  I love the cool, quietness of book stores and libraries.  I love getting ideas from magazines and

 friends and bringing them to life.  I love seeing the first shoots of green poking their heads

 through the soil and knowing that your planting was a success.  I love opening presents slowly

 as the day is over too quickly.  I love the thought of Ireland- green, lush and full of mystery.  I

 love Nancy Drew and the idea that one day I may actually be able to solve a mystery.  I love

 red, juicy, home grown tomatoes- still warm from the sun.  I love

 matinee movies and (if you're lucky) having the theater all to yourself.  I love the sound of the

 ocean and the taste of salt on your lips at the end of the day.  I love all kinds of music and the

 ways they can make you feel.  I love the song "Oh, Holy Night" and how it always makes me

 want to cry.  I love salt and vinegar potato chips- they always remind me of the beach.  I love

 the rush of concerts- electric!  I love rainy days with no obligations.   I love coming home at  

 the end of day and feeling content, safe and loved.

I challenge you to make your own Love List.  The only catch?  You can't include a single person you know on your list.  No "I love the way my husband laughs" or "I love hearing my little girl call for me."  It'll be tough, I know.  But this particular exercise is about stripping away everyone who defines you and figuring out what you truly love.  My Charmed Life inspired me!