50 things that bring a smile


  1. Lavender - the smell, the color
  2. My boo - 15 years of smiles with this sweet feline
  3. My nieces and nephews - they all make me laugh and smile pretty regularly. 
  4. Good coffee.  My morning ritual is set up around my coffee in an effort to make the day the best it can be. 
  5. Good wine.  Similar to good coffee, just not for breakfast. 
  6. A good band rehearsal.  When Angel, Steph, Jeannie and I are making music, it's amazing.  I frequently cry when it's that good. 
  7. My choir.  I'm ever proud of this group.  We work hard and attack some very challenging music.  When we are singing, I can smile and revel in it.  
  8. John.  I smile at the memories.  
  9. UB and Roy - I smile and laugh at those memories. 
  10. My fountain - I smile every time I walk into the foyer.  
  11. Capricio Espagnole by Rimsky Korsakov. 
  12. Almost anything by John Rutter
  13. The ocean
  14. The beach
  15. lunches with Jenna, Rebecca and Jeannie
  16. The sound of wind chimes
  17. J - a curmudgeon  - yes - funny in spite it  - definitely
  18. My students when "the dots connect"
  19. Every time, Jeannie or I want to play a song for each other and we end up down a musical rabbit hole
  20. Vodka nights
  21. Hack's Whores
  22. Rebecca, "what."
  23. Rebecca and the couch
  24. Jenna's kitchen and coffee
  25. Jenna, me  and Ipsy make three
  26. My Grove shipments
  27. Long calls with mom
  28. Talking with Kenny on the phone while driving. 
  29. Fire pits
  30. Massages with Nessa.  Those are full on belly laughs sometimes. 
  31. "Bea, Are these pants"  - That can make me laugh while alone
  32. HONEY!!!! I love you! 
  33. Full moon - or any beautiful moon phase
  34. Finding the perfect gift
  35. Watching the recipient open the perfect gift
  36. Christmas eve dinner
  37. Summer pool parties at my brother's
  38. drinking wine on the deck with fireworks overhead
  39. Painting
  40. My friend, Rory's, Facebook posts and/or texts.  They always make me laugh.
  41. My wedding song.
  42. Concerts
  43. A hot bath
  44. Music 
  45. Receiving Flowers ( Rebecca - I'm open to flowers"
  46. Citations
  47. Cards Against Humanity
  48. Panda
  49. Amazing Meals by Jeannie
  50. Birthday celebrations with Jenna.  

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