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12 Simple Joys

"The simple things are also the most extraordinary things, and only the wise can see them." ~Paulo Coelho

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1. Hazelnut Coffee Flavouring

"If my life had a flavour, it would be coffee." ~Unknown

2. Long Walks

"When you are stuck and can't seem to break through to your intuition, take a long quite walk alone." ~Sonia Choquette

3. Singing Favourite Songs

"The only thing better than singing is more singing." ~Ella Fitzgerald

4. Christmas Lights

"Christmas waves a magic wand over this world and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful." ~Unknown

5. The Ocean

"For whatever we lose (like a you or a me) its always ourselves we find in the sea." ~E.E. Cummings

6. Good Conversations

"Life doesn't move in straight lines, and neither does a good conversation." ~Margaret J. Wheatley

7. The Night Sky

" 'If people sat outside and looked at the stars each night, I'll bet they'd live a lot differently.'
'How so?'
'Well, when you look into infinity, you realize there are more important things than what people do all day.' " ~Calvin and Hobbes

8. Climbing Trees

"Climb a tree- it gets you closer to heaven." ~Unknown

9. Homemade Meals

"Cooking is like love it should be entered into with abandon or not at all." ~Julia Child

10. Walking Around Barefoot

"You learn a lot when you're barefoot. The first thing is every step you take is different." ~Micheal Franti

11. Comfy Clothes

"I'm a little bit of a hippie at heart, so I always wear things that are comfortable and flowy." ~Carly Rae Jepsen

12. Side Splitting Laughter

"I just want to spend the rest of my life laughing." ~Unknown
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