Things I love...

Thursday, October 09, 2008

The things I love are varied. Obviously, I love my kids most of all. My family, God, my country, my friends are all at the top of the list. But there is a subset list of my loves. Allow me the freedom to share? Music- especially really good music, Crossword puzzles, Sudoku, Board games, and Cards. Laughter, Butterflies in my stomach, Holidays, Good food, Wine, Beautiful weather, Birthday parties, Beaches, and Hammocks. Camera phones, Texting, Phone calls with people I care about who are too far away to hug, toe socks, and underwear. Hugs, Kisses, Cuddling, Fireplaces, Cabins, Campfires, S'mores, and Fresh air. Ice cold beer, Cigarettes, The smell of cigars, burning leaves, and Bread baking. The feeling in my chest when I breathe really deep in the super cold weather, Taking in the sounds and sights of the outdoors, and Behaving like a child. I recently decided to create a To Do list- things I really want to try, but haven't. Here are a few of the things on the list already. Skydiving, Snow skiing, Go back to college, See the West Coast, Visit a tropical place, Put a hammock in my yard, Become an advocate- not just in my mind, Deliver a baby, Own a horse, Meet new people, Perform a wedding ceremony, Return to the theatre, Explore New York City in depth, Journal my life experiences for my kids and grandkids, Have more experiences to journal, and Publish my poetry. Some of these things are less concrete: Teach my kids the value of acceptance, Lead them by example, Open their minds to all of life's possibilities, Let go of my fears, Live for the moment, Speak my truth, Become an even better woman/mother, find closure for all the "openness" in my life, and Live out my dreams.