When the dog bites, when the bee stings: Tell me about a few of your favorite things

During the holiday season, grief and stress hit hard. As a result, it is important to find things that bring you comfort or joy.

I realized something in the past couple of years: I have spent way, way too much time failing to cherish or treasure life’s small, seemingly meaningless pleasures. The older I get, the more I find myself seeking these things out, especially when loved ones aren’t physically around anymore to give you the comfort you may have been accustomed to. 

So, I present a short list of my favorite things that bring me to a good place. And please, comment with the small things in life that you enjoy because shared joy is double joy.