I find a lot of happiness and excitement in little things. Our lives are made of small moments strung together and if we spend too much time worrying or focusing on the past or future, we miss the little bits of joy in the present. 

Here’s a list of moments that make me truly happy:

Hearing the birds sing early in the morning.

My kids calling just to talk. They aren’t asking for anything and there’s nothing big going on.

Having lunch yesterday with a good friend and spending a few hours catching up with our lives.

Noticing that my husband got his dish off the table, into the sink and miracle of miracles—into the dishwasher.

Watching baby quail in our backyard.

Seeing a bob cat on my outdoor camera.

Olive the cat honoring me with her presence and stretching out for a cat nap while I’m laying on my side. I have to be careful not to move, so she doesn’t fall off.

Sitting in by back yard reading a really good book.

Walking with my husband and marveling at the beauty surrounding us on a weekend morning.

Checking things off my to-do list and feeling productive.

What little things in your life make your day?

We had a visitor last night.