in here 

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simple joys

the winter morning sun shining in

cold, wet, and dark, afternoons that are brightened by my sweet boy

wool socks and flannel pajamas

a dozen roses for 1.99 €  at the grocery store checkout line    

making the season an occasion to gather with friends and warm the spirit

movie night: cuddling on the sofa wrapped in blankets for a christmas story

dreaming of and planning for our growing family

looking forward to discovering and creating more joys to treasure this season !

hanging out with my sweetheart: playing king of the castle, enjoying orange spice tea with honey on cold, wet, afternoons

candlelit mornings:  starting cold, dark, days with a warm heart

girls night out: a friend’s brilliant idea/invitation to a bookbinding workshop evening

the weekends: staying in bed late playing and talking with my boys, i love late, slow, breakfasts with fresh bread from the bakery, i love not rushing to get the them out of the house

being let in on happy secrets: knowing plan details to a marriage proposal

~ these are just some of the simple things that have made me smile/happy this week ~

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simple things that make me happy

music of arthur russell

blue skies, sunshine, and a view of the alps

finding and picking wild flowers on long walks

my new mountain crystal ring from india

sound of my boys singing wenn alle brünnlein fließen, german folk song

taste of fresh spinach from my garden

diski dancing and this south african tourism advert

dulcet voice of our son when he runs into our room every morning to announce: mama! papa! ich glaube die liebe sonne lacht/i believe the dear sun is smiling! it’s the best part of waking up!

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