· A warm, sweet cup of coffee every morning with the right amount of creamer
Roses, mandalas, green tea and my bare feet: these are a few of my favorite things
· Gloomy days, when staying inside is a little easier and the tone is set for a recharging nap
· Books that touch every fiber of your soul, developing your empathy and imagination
· Phone calls with old friends, new friends, colleagues and family members that make you smile a little wider, no matter where they are
· Take-out and delivery on days when you don’t feel like cooking
· Mandalas and intricate drawings that not only brighten days with their colors, but force you to stay present
· Binge-watching The Office, bringing humor to routinely situations, but reminding me how far we have come as a society
· Stretching with a good Julia Marie yoga session
· A well-deserved glass of wine come Friday at 6 pm
· The joy of sending someone cupcakes or flowers on the special moments
· Days when laughter comes a little easier
· Brazilian songs from Silva, Ivete Sangalo, Ruvel e Anavitória and/or any old axé
· The grey cozy sweater I used to wear to work every other week
· Hitting the “publish” button on a blog, be it personal or work-related
· Letting my hair breathe and realizing it doesn’t look so bad undone
· Feeling closer to God
· Sleeping in and cuddling
· A random desire to bake, even if it’s a basic -but tasty- banana bread
· Visiting places that once brought me joy on responsible night walks (wearing a mask, clearly!)
· The feeling of satisfaction after jogging, especially when the sight is as beautiful as Georgetown or Roosevelt Island
· Spring (although I must accept it was never my favorite season)
· Lying on the grass to read or to enjoy the evening breeze
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