5 Things That Made Me Smile
Last week in my acountability group’s HOW I WRITE series, we posted our take on writing advice and mine in particular struck a chord with readers. This week’s topic is “Name up to 5 unexpected finds/treats/treasures this weeks. Things that caught your attention that you may not have noticed normally.”
It could be a book we’ve read, a movie, joke, funny story, a quote, a commercial, a t.v., a compliment, etc – basically anything that happened this week that was out of the ordinary that made us stop and take notice and/or smile.”
1. How my kids still get out of the car at school and say “I love you” even in front of other students
This isn’t an unusual occurrence, but it did make me smile to actually notice it this week.
2. The strong smell of guavas that have ripened after they were brought to us to try
I’ve never had guavas before. Did you know they’re called “guayaba” in Spanish? I didn’t. They smell wonderful and we need to eat them soon before it’s too late.
3. How when it’s cold enough the hedges and mailboxes will “steam” when the sun hits them
Similar to how a pond will steam, but weirder. I dunno, I don’t recall noticing this when I was younger. It’s definitely from thinking “What am I going to take a picture of today?!” I’ve noticed that I get a lot of compliments on my photos (*whispers* you know I only pick the best ones, right?) but it’s not something I’ve been working hard at. It’s all intuitive. I’ve got to do some thinking on why it works for me with photography, but not writing, but I suspect it has to do with 3 factors: practice, internalizing some rules and quantity of output. I’ve thrown away far more pictures than I’ve written pages.
4. The way my friend answered the phone when she recognized my number”
I could hear the smile in her voice when I called to check up on her. She’s been sick, but brightened to know someone was thinking of her.
5. “Shit the Dowager Countess Says”
It amuses me that the hysterical comments that Dame Maggie Smith’s character on Downton Abbey says has basically turned into a meme. I love the way that character is written and how she’s played. Love her.
YOUR TURN: What have you discovered that tickled your fancy lately?
And if you’d like to read about what caught the attention of the rest of my group this week, you can find their blogs here:
* Alexia Reed * Kimberly Farris*
* Angeleque Ford * Danie Ford * Emma G. Delaney *
1. My border collie loves to play in the rain.
2. One of my co-workers makes me smile every day. He’s always happy.
3. It’s raining, for the first time this winter.
4. Very nice customer came into the store.
5. DH had dinner made when I got home from work, delicious.
Awesome treasures, Stephanie! It’s so much easier to be happy when you’re surrounded by positive people and take the time to notice the little things around you. Hope next week is great for you too!
Today, watching the younger chickens rush out the chicken coop, watching my kids joke around with each other and no school tomorrow all made me smile.
I’ve never had guava either. I’m thinking I may need to do a fruit challenge where I try out fruits I’ve never had before.
I adore dowagers. They have all the freedom in the world. Unless they need money, like the Dowager Countess Trentham. Another Maggie Smith gem.