The Wholesome Thread

Waking up in the morning with the sunlight on my face, birds singing and my cats cuddling me. 

This is my favourite part of the day 🙏🏼

Omg yes!!!

Thinking about that when napping, which leads me to NAPS!

That's not stupid at all! There are days when I miss my old woodworking business, and the pleasure of the 'zen' of working my job!

Good on ya, Bangers!  

Hurray updated license! Did you update the photo? 

The smell of fresh cut grass. It just makes me feel good. Not sure why. 

I wish I had a better descriptive than the 'freshness' of it lol! Can't wait for that smell come spring  

Having your kitten cuddle up to you is a big one.  X)

And nestle into a deep sleep, purring away!

I enjoy the scenery of my drive to work.  I love the company of my animals too. 

Oh that's a nice one! Still dark on my way into work, but I've been enjoying the early tree blossoms on my commute home as well! 

YassS, Dino! Lazy morning weekend coffee!

omg I love this! We need a forum like this!

Yes we do!

This one's stupid, but it's my own lil simple pleasure.

Coca-cola in a green glass bottle.

When I pop the top, there is this wee puff of vapor in the bottle neck at the very top.

Sure, my brain tells me it's 'science'. Rapidly expanding gas or what not.

But my heart knows it's the tiny spirit of the coke bottle, charged with guarding the freshness of my cold beverage! I take but a moment to thank the spirit then gently blow to release it to wherever it may choose to go! 

Getting to see the feral cats that frequent my backyard eating in peace, knowing that I'm not going to bother them. 

Yes! We have a regular visitor here too!

Warm blueberry muffins 🥹

Good day to you, Macey! 

A few squares of good quality dark Chocolate after a tasty lunch! :)

Right now, it's watching Spring bring the flowers and trees back to life; seeing the dull brown & gray landscape awaken into vibrant pastel colors 

Hi Clara

Omg, all y'all know what living is all about!

When someone asks me how I am but they genuinely ask 

SafeInSanity, I didn't know you were a drummer! And yes  

Celine! Real!

Sometimes, even in grief, the right person saying the right thing is a treasure

A good night's sleep.

Something as 'common' as just getting a good night's sleep!

Waking up refreshed and able to face the day. 

It's the Little Things :)


Like finding two of the good kind of pipe screens when you thought you were out of any type of pipe screen.  :)

Like having the sun come out when the forecast is cloudy.  :)

Like realizing today is the day you get to use your home-made pork stock to make tonight's rice.  :D

That's a good day all around, Jon

They know you and like you enough to remember your order and have it ready!

That's another simple pleasure, being kind and feeling kindness in return!

Today I overheard my son giving advice to a friend. He was echoing things I've said to him years ago, and I am pleasantly shocked that some things have stuck!

He's such a good man. So proud of him! 

Just listening to a flock of red-winged blackbirds in the trees outside. Dita is fascinated by them, a bunch are around the feeder and she's ak-ak-ak-ak-ak-ing!  X)

Oh that's just beautiful!

Slow & peaceful Saturday mornings ☆

Omg yes! I remember those! But after busy saturday mornings, I do sometimes sneak in a saturday afternoon nap

When my son hugs me suddenly and says thank you for all  I do

Mah heart!

When the days get long enough that there's a sunrise when I leave for work. Coming soon! 

Seeing the plumage of the Goldfinches going from winter gray to spring yellow. 

Oh that's especially lovely!

Anticipation.

Sometimes, there is a deep, yet everyday pleasure in the excitement of anticipation.

I don't mind the rain.

Spring rain has its own mercy. 

The world is alive!

Any moment at work that no one shows up for an innordinately long amount of time and then for a moment peace just settles into my soul. lol.

holding that warm cup of coffee in the morning :)

Omg yes to all!

Sometimes it's hard to remember, especially when it feels like so many voices are against me. 

The toughest of those voices are the internal ones. The ghosts of the past.

But when I do remember, it's a great feeling.

Remembering that I LIKE me.