Reminders

I hate feeling depressed so when I am down, I remind myself of all the things that I really love:

1. My husband and my children, my awesome parents and wonderful brother.
2. Waking up to find my hubby's body wrapped around me.
3. My daughters giggles, hugs, kisses and tickles.
4. The way coffee swirls when you pour cream into it.
5. The way rain sounds when it hits the covered parking at my house.
6. "This Year's Love" by David Gray
7. How beautiful it was outside yesterday.
8. Conversations that last until 2 in the morning.
9. The way my family makes me laugh or smile.
10. My cars.
11. Racing.
12. Being immersed in a really good book.
13. Making plans with my family.
14. NOT making plans and just winging it.
15. My old loft in Highland Park.
16. Smelly lotion and hot tea.
17. Braids.
18. 63 cents sodas at the gas station.
19. Laughing out loud.
20. Making lists...hahahha
21. The possibility of doing something I have wanted to do for a very long time... write a book.
22. Having something to write in my journal, whether it be a shitty observation or a really good idea.
23. Space age love songs.
24. Wearing heels, dangly earrings, a wife beater and holey jeans...dressing up just to go to the store.
25. Having a baby.

I rarely get depressed but I think sometimes I want to be down on purpose just so I can remind myself of these things and smile. I believe I live a charmed life. I'm not lucky, just fortunate....