Solstice 2014: Feeling

Wishing you all the happiness this season offers -- from both expected and unexpected places. Here's my list of what made me feel happy and lucky and loved today:

Julkaka from Larson's Bakery

A stunning maple tree strung with thousands of white lights

My child sleeping with a yellow cat

Bargains at Value Village (A snowsuit for $2.99...Dr. Seuss for $1.99)

An entire peppermint brownie

A plaid bow tie

A shiny black cat with a festive red kerchief 

My red wool skirt

The small, warm hand of a 3-year-old boy in mine

Finding a holiday card in the stack of mail

Explaining pac man to my three year old

A white cyclamen

Laughter

Being taught by a stranger to say hello and goodbye in Dutch 

A soft warm bed