Notice anything in particular about the collection of photos above? If you’re American, and of a certain age, they may ring a bell:

“Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens

Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens…”

If this is all new to you, get acquainted here!

On Day 8, we recognized ‘ordinary miracles’ - the often overlooked small details that make life more enjoyable and manageable.

On Day 19, we turn our attention to our favorite things in our lives and in our world. There may be some overlap, of course. But today we’re asking ourselves what do we absolutely love most - or have we loved at different stages in our lives? Some questions to consider:

• What was your favorite toy as a child? Or now?

• What’s the best gift you’ve ever received?

• What is something you owned or had access to that made you feel proud?

• What in your life now, something in your personal world or in our shared world, is a “favorite thing”?

Some people struggle with enjoying what they have because it brings up a sense of guilt or unworthiness. If anything like that comes up, consider reflecting on these feelings in meditation or by journaling. Presuming what we pursue doesn’t detract from the wellbeing of others, we are all deserve lives filled with what we love.