Monday, January 3, 2011

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year! On Sunday, as a little resolution, I spent the afternoon in a book store brainstorming about what brings me joy...
Here's my list:
God. Catholicism. Love. Family. My parent's and sister. The memories of my grandparents. Friends. Prayer. Tea Pot's. Long Glances. Mac's.
Ipod's on Shuffle. Old Records Framed. Chai Tea. Repeating a song all day or all week. ;) Irish Heritage. Hardwood floors with Oriental Carpets tastefully placed. St. Peter's. Color. BIG families. Playing basketball and baseball with dad and seeing and experiencing his incredible love, tenderness, work ethic, honesty and sacrifices he makes for our family. Riding in the car with mom and experiencing her outpouring love, her creativity, joy, work ethic and excitement for life. Laughing with Hillary. Irish Step Dancing. Europe. Tractors. Gardens. Lavender. Rome. Service. Laughter. Drawing. St. Colman's. Movie Theaters. Soundtracks. VW. Heaters. Studying. White towels. Hand holds. Orchestras. International Development. Conquering fears with loved ones. Fleece. Snow. Running. Goals. Books. Art. MPR. Big Mugs. Polka Dots. Smile lines. Bed stands with stacks of books. Sunrises. Saying, "I'm Sorry." Reading. Coffee with sugar. Sunny Days. Slow dancing. Crying to country songs in the car. Memories. Blue Eyes. Babies. El Salvador. Sushi. Coming Home. Graces. Training for a race. Wii. Big Cities. Feast Days. Paint. Horses. Making someone smile. Roman Collars.Colorful socks. Quilts. Sunsets. Grandparents with Grandchildren. Curly Hair. Bing Crosby. Realizations. Walking barefoot. Christmas Cards on Sale after the day. Pearls. Poems. Burt's Bees Chap stick. Laughing so hard you can not speak. Handwritten letters. Stationary. Traveling. Songs that remind you of loved ones. Cathedral Bells. Religious in full habit. Daisies. Pumpkin Pie. Dark Chicken. The NY Times. The Store Anthropology. Hope. Breakfast. Perfume. Hugs and Kisses. Capes. F150. Farmers in white t-shirts and jeans. Praying with a friend. French Country Cottages. Artists. Wit. New shoes. Laundry Baskets. Humility. Discovering. Quilts. Women in hats. The Divine Mercy Chaplet. Summer Nights. Vanilla Coke- No Ice. Surprises. Care Packages. Giving. Cello. Iconography. Curly Hair. Sewing. Advocacy. Adoption. Generosity. Happy Hippo's. J.Crew. Handkerchiefs. Sleep. Christmas. Belonging. Being and not doing. Boating. Baby GAP. Mittens. Wheat Bread. Smiles. Sitting on the floor praying in an empty church. Late night conversations. Antique Christmas Ornaments. Mail. Photos. Photography. Small Towns. Visitors. Baking. Candles... and much more.

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