After a particularly rough week, I’m delighted that things are beginning to turn around. The weather, too, seems to be taking a turn for the springiest, making me a happier camper. All around me, flowers are beginning to break though the ground, people are generally much more pleasant, the sun is shining, and it’s even providing some much-needed warmth to my winterized skin. My refreshed happiness has me thinking of all the simple things in life that bring a smile to my face, some of which I’ve spelled out for you below.

1. Reading a book so good, you become part of the plot and forget about your own world.
2. Rainy days, but only when you don’t have to be anywhere but home, watching movies and relaxing.
3. This product line’s fragrance.
4. Laughing so hard my cheeks and sides ache.
5. The arrival of Easter candy.
6. Proper road trips.
7. The kindness of strangers.
8. A grande Americano from Starbucks. I consume them daily, so even when times are really tough, I’m guaranteed a little sunshine each morning.
9. Playing Scrabble with my main competition and boyfriend.
10. The anticipation of a vacation.

I’m curious about your own simple pleasures. Chime in!