16. tulips
\n17. anything that\u2019s just out of the dryer
\n18. dancing alone in the living room when no-one else can see me
\n19. really cool journals
\n20. taking a good picture \u2013 one that I\u2019m proud of
\n21. giggling
\n22. tickling toddlers
\n23. a nice peppery Shiraz
\n24. being around someone who is really enthusiastic \u2013 about just about anything
\n25. really good pens
\n26. puppy dogs
\n27. window shopping at really cool funky stores
\n28. making someone else laugh
\n29. making someone else happy
\n30. Christmas
\n31. crusty bread and fresh butter
\n32. validation
\n33. everytime the little credit card machine says \u201cACCEPTED\u201d when I go shopping
\n34. a freshly made bed
\n35. when the tree outside my bedroom window bursts into bloom
\n36. making progress
\n37. tiramisu
\n38. ferry boats
\n39. the smell of a baby\u2019s head
\n40. being heard \u2013 feeling like what I meant really sunk in.<\/p>\n
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