Raking crunchy brown and orange and red and gold and yellow leaves
Potting up gorgeous plants in pretty pots and finding places for them to thrive inside my home
Interior design and decorating, surprisingly
Snuggling with Hanna and Wilson
Reading a good book in a hot bath
Sitting up in a hot bath with arms by my sides and hands in the water, mind loose
Ripping out the English ivy on the hill in the backyard--creeping tendrils lifting from shallow roots, dirt spraying
Walking in the woods
Spending time with people who are passionate about things about which I am also passionate
Listening to music, especially while driving or via the record player
Singing, especially in the shower
Playing (badly) the small keyboard in the front room
Free writing while sipping a glass of red wine
Sitting on a chair on the front porch, birdwatching and squirrelwatching and chipmunkwatching
Seeing people I love feel happy
Gazing over alpine lakes after hiking a long while to get there
Meditating
Running my hands through dried beans in large, open-mouthed, burlap bags
Reading gardening magazines
Fires in the fireplace during the cold, dark days of winter
Making dinner with and for friends, then eating it together
Running around the yard with Hanna
Wildlife sightings
Shearing Christmas trees
Chatting with my neighbors
Talking to my sister on the phone
Snuggling my friends' babies
Playing and exchanging gifs with my nephew
Laughing
Eating almond butter out of the jar with a spoon
Dipping raw cauliflower in hummus
Teaching
Envisioning
Riding my bike
