Saturday, December 29, 2007

25 Things That are Good for the Soul

  1. A warm bubble bath (preferably candle-lit).
  2. A heart-to-heart.
  3. Solitude.
  4. Company.
  5. A pen and paper.
  6. Paints and a canvas.
  7. Fresh air.
  8. A hug.
  9. A waterfall, trees, and a trail.
  10. Forging a trail where there isn't one.
  11. A kiss. (Short, long, friendly, passionate -- and everything in between.)
  12. A healthy debate -- with resolution.
  13. Loving unconditionally... and feeling unconditionally loved.
  14. Smiling, laughing, giggling, guffawing.
  15. A new country. A new language. A new cultural experience.
  16. Music -- specifically, Dance of the Blessed Spirit by Christoph Gluck.
  17. Crayons.
  18. Hearing from a dear old friend who you thought was gone forever.
  19. Mashed potatoes.
  20. A baby. And a toddler.
  21. Kittens. And cats.
  22. A rose garden.
  23. Sleep. And sleeping in.
  24. Candles.
  25. A soulmate.
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6 comments:

  1. Rositta12/29/2007 6:20 PM

    Carol that list is dead on. Mostly we know this stuff but get too caught up in day to day life. Hopefully it is a reminder, not only to me but all your readers that we really need to "stop and smell the roses" as they say...ciao

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  2. Jen12/29/2007 6:55 PM

    Oh, I couldn't agree more! Lovely list, Carol.

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  3. Goofball12/30/2007 9:53 AM

    oh yes! but once again I wouldn't ad mashed patotoes that high in the list.

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  4. She-She C12/30/2007 3:48 PM

    What a perfect time to post your top 25! May your days in 2008 be filled with things that make you smile .. inside and out.

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  5. Anonymous12/30/2007 8:09 PM

    26. Crayons

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  6. Carol12/30/2007 8:21 PM

    OMG, YES!! Crayons! SO important that I'll either add one or replace one!

    Carol

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