A Few of My Favorite Things...

Steaming teacups with painted dog faces.
Early lonely mornings with soft light and quiet.
Words that flow through emotion and experience and land perfectly on the page.
Voice and lyrics swirling together in the beautiful cacophony of music.
These are a few of my favorite things.

The giveaway twinkle in his eye as he plays another prank.
His thirst for knowledge and tazmanian devil spinning to another topic.
His childish insistence on protecting me.
Slurping his cereal every morning as he reads the comics and giggles.
These are a few of my favorite things.

Her leg stuck out, belly in, hands erect by her sides, chin up as she poses for any photos.
Leaping and skipping to a new song that catches her attention.
Selfless giving of possessions to anyone who needs a little lift.
Wrapped in blankets, her wet hair dampening my shoulder, as we tell stories to each other.
These are a few of my favorite things.

His smile transforms his face as the light laughter passes his lips.
The knives chop and the smoke wafts as we prepare a meal together.
Sipping on newly-shook drinks and smoking cigars while sitting on the deck.
Your woodsy, whiskey smell that greets me as I lie on your pillow.
These are a few of my favorite things.

Inside jokes and sweets made from scratch.
Indoor dodgeball and reminiscing about times past.
Long talks in the car that help the distance feel smaller.
Strings of lights and glittery presents adorned for the season.
These are a few of my favorite things.

Space in the early morning to reflect and think.
Feeling a surge of gratitude for the people who love me.
Thankful for memories, for life, for soft blankets and sturdy walls.
Focused on the One who comes to make all things right.
These are a few of my favorite things.