Since I know that postpartum depression and the "baby blues" can be a thing (as can just plain old winter blues), I wanted to create a post of 101 happy thoughts. These are just little things, mostly, the can bring a smile to my face or lift me up. What would you add to this list?
- Songs from our wedding day
- inspiring Bible verses and reflections
- a warm puppy on my lap
- Christmas Music
- massages
- Updates on favorite podcasts
- Children's books
- playing card games
- The theme song from Tintin
- Pictures of fox terriers
- Scottish tea
- Towels fresh from the dryer
- finishing a crossword puzzle
- Old movies
- A hot shower
- breakfast food
- wearing favorite clothes
- fresh flowers
- forehead kisses
- rereading favorite books
- festivals
- farmers' markets
- going dancing
- a hug (or several)
- getting a manicure
- Stories with female protagonists
- laughter
- Shakespeare plays
- my husband
- The Nutcracker
- Chunky knit sweaters
- (brown paper) packages (tied up with string)
- My father's photography
- lyrics from 1920s Jazz (so punny!)
- mazes
- doodling
- baseball
- baths with bath salts
- croissants
- Disney
- Going to a zoo
- Golden nail polish
- Vienna Secession artwork
- snapchats from my sister
- phone calls from my friends
- letters in the mail
- Julie Andrews singing
- When robot programming you made works as it should
- Remember WENN
- My dad
- a favorite author coming out with a new book
- listening to Turnadot or The Magic Flute
- documentaries about history
- Anything "Ozzy"
- My grandmother's china cabinet and all we have on display there
- checking things off on a to-list
- Pretty stationery or cards
- brownies
- Surfing the internet
- Visiting art museums
- Picnics in the mountains
- Board Games, especially Clue
- Hard Wood Floors
- Libraries
- fall leaves
- black and white stripes or polka dots
- Watching the 4th of July Parade
- Thin Mint Cookies (and the continued existence of the Girl Scouts)
- Eating Out
- Sleeping in
- Hanging out with my mom
- house blankets
- Casablanca
- Surfing the internet
- You've Got Mail (both the movie and the director's commentary)
- Lavender-scented anything
- The song "Hello Dolly"
- Carol Channing
- Walking our dogs
- Chalkboard art
- Sushi Rolls
- Tea Lattes (Or, even better, places that call them London Fogs)
- Rick Steve's Travels in Europe
- Alternative history speculation
- Fresh white sheets and linen on the bed
- A cold glass of milk
- emails from friends
- postcards from far away places
- travel memoirs
- good A1C1 results (diabetic tests)
- Reading other people's blogs
- Comic books- both reading them but also the art form/industry's history
- Travelling
- makerspaces
- Beautiful maps
- family photos
- My husband sharing something new he's read or learned at breakfasts together
- Pizza
- Alice in Wonderland related things
- Inside jokes
I absolutely love this post!! What a great idea! I didn't suffer from post partum depression after my daughter was born, but I still had some low days. I guess you don't have to be a new mom to benefit from this list.
Reply DeleteI think you pretty much covered everything... for me a picnic in the park on a day with a crisp breeze and sunshine would be my happy thought.
Thank you for sharing this idea and best wishes to your journey into motherhood! :)
Hi Reshma,
DeleteSorry I took so long to replay; I only knew about this comment today! Yes, I haven't (so far) suffered from PPD, but low days still happen. And YES sunshine makes SUCH a difference to my mood.
Thank you for the well wishes!
Ah ha Julie Andrews singing These are a few, I mean 101 of my favorite things! Yes think happy thoughts. Seems in todays political climate we need all the help we can get.
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Yes, the politics is another good reason to focus on what we are grateful/happy for!
DeleteWhat a sweet list! Clue is my favorite board game. I like to play it while watching the movie :)
Reply DeleteI love the idea of watching Clue and playing it. As a kid, I loved these really cheesy five-minute mystery short stories that starred the characters from the board game. I shared them with my students and they are all obsessed with Clue now...
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