REFRESH THE SOUL WRITING CHALLENGE

20 Things That Make Me Smile

30-day writing challenge — Day 1

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Starting a little late on this challenge, but better late than never! My goal this month is to write consistently, and starting late is still starting.

Here’s my list of 20 things that make me smile. These aren’t in any order, except that my daughters will always be number one. My list isn’t complicated, or brilliant — just simple things that make me smile daily.

1. My daughters
2. Sunflowers
3. The smell of new books
4. A star-filled sky
5. The laughter of children
6. Puppies — and more specifically, our puppy, Penny
7. Baby goats in pajamas
8. Kittens playing
9. The sound of rain
10. Finding a new author to read
11. Finishing a great book — and finding another one on my Kobo Plus account
12. Writing
13. Anytime Stephen King publishes a new book
14. A phone call from my girls
15. Coffee
16. Thinking about my Dad — even though I miss him
17. Watching a child learn something
18. Rainbows
19. Learning
20. Reading

Like I said, simple, everyday things that bring me joy. I wish I could say the list came easily, but some thought was required to finish it.

Here’s to a great month of writing in September and spending more time finding the things that make me smile.