Three Simple Joys
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I’ve previously quoted Joe Dominguez’s philosophy that to be frugal means to “have a high joy-to-stuff ratio.”
Here are three simple, practically cost-free things that give me joy:
1. The dreamy palettes of cupcake fondant, whipped up into miniature peaks of pure decadence.
2. When Chekhov crawls under the duvet and flops his little furry self flush against me in bed, purring softly before he tucks his head into his chest and drifts off to sleep; the dull staccato of his heartbeat.
3. A cup of hot (organic, fair-trade) tea while homebound on a rainy day; the rising steam mingling with the faint smell of rain.
What are some of yours?
loribird said,
April 11, 2007 at 4:37 pm
1. My grandmother’s old quilt - it’s full of holes, faded, and looking at it or being under it has always brought me joy.
2. Watching the progress of clouds moving around the mountains near my home; it’s like an ever changing sky-painting.
3. Having little more to do on a sunny afternoon than settle on the sofa with my dog and a new book from the library.
this single spark said,
April 11, 2007 at 4:47 pm
1. Getting off the bus on Friday evenings, knowing that the love of my life is waiting for me. (We have a commuter relationship for now).
2. Same as your 2., except change the name to Cleo.
3. Having breakfast on the patio on hot summer days, and fluffing up the herbs in the garden before hand so the whole area smells glorious.
Eunice said,
April 11, 2007 at 11:00 pm
1. going on a photowalk with my dog and creating a mosiac afterwards
2. gardening!
3. thinking up recipes with stuff from farmers’ market, or making something with craft scraps.
Maureen O'Connor said,
April 12, 2007 at 12:26 am
1) Reading a good book, while sitting alongside a brook.
2) Awakening to the patter of rain, while lying in bed.
3) Watching children crayon — so sweet and delightful.
lea said,
April 12, 2007 at 7:49 am
1. random acts of affection
2. my puppy when she has sleepy eyes
3. being out in nature without getting totally lost!
Dustywheat said,
April 13, 2007 at 9:59 am
1. Morning (so weekend) walks with the dogs, Buckwheat and Dusty, watching them sniff everything and think they can catch the bunnie rabbits.
2. Nights when everyone, dogs, cats, husbands get in on the snuggling on the couch watching anything.
3. Tea in my travel mug going anywhere or nowhere.
howling hervor said,
April 18, 2007 at 7:39 am
1. hiking on a beautiful day, the smells, the relaxation, oh, the joy
2. the smell of rain, after so long in the desert, it still excites me!
3. laughing with the everlovin’, trading wit and love.