things i love

I get a bang out of writing Lists of Things I Love. The thing with writing these lists, is that you have to actually write them down (..not just think about them in the shower…) That’s partly because writing helps to focus and what you focus on is the very stuff you attract. But I reckon it’s mostly because the very act of writing makes you happier too.

things i love:when it’s hot and the sand is all crunchy under my feet.raspberry slush puppies.woolly tights.plants on my window sill.when I’m looking at someone and they’re looking for me and then suddenly they see me and they smile.breakfast with my girls.when the lights go down at the movies.saturday papers but only the fun parts.when I’m lying in the sun with my eyes closed and then i open them and everything looks blue.home-made brooches.feeling hungry after a swim.orange crush cordial.holding hands with My Lovely One.almond croissants.swimming past the break.tough boots with girly dresses.crying in books and movies.feeling tired after a run.reading the obituaries.licking the bowl.seeing old people holding hands.babushka dolls.wishing on stars.hearing people laugh big and loud like my mum used to.great coffee.corduroy.when people smile at me on the street for no reason.clean sheets.little kids in jeans.riding my bike.stationery, especially pacer-pencils.smelling like chlorine.chipped nail polish.the self-help section of the book shop.when someone says hi how are you and they really want to know.whispers in my ear.when the ski-lift stops and the sky is blue.electric pencil sharpeners.words.my big red scarf.hot concrete at the pool in summer.