What do you love?
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Southwest
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What do you love?
In thinking about things I might have in common with other people - in terms of making friends in this new town - I have decided to make a list of things I love, because how can we share interests if I don't have any? Or know what they are?
1. the Book of Common Prayer (1928)
2. My 3 children
3. Good dogs
4. Language
5. Good books
6. Clean sheets
7. Early bedtimes
8. Simple schedules
9. Evening walks
10. Coffee
11. Dessert
12. men who cook
13. front porches
14. hammocks
15. stargazing
1. the Book of Common Prayer (1928)
2. My 3 children
3. Good dogs
4. Language
5. Good books
6. Clean sheets
7. Early bedtimes
8. Simple schedules
9. Evening walks
10. Coffee
11. Dessert
12. men who cook
13. front porches
14. hammocks
15. stargazing
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Halifax, NS
Posts: 17
Oh my gosh. Best post of the day!
1. coffee in bed with a book on Saturday morning
2. The smell of spring
3. The natural high after a long run, finishing a 10km race
4. Going hiking in the woods
5. Meditating by the water
6. Laughing with friends
7. Making art, creating something and coming up with new ideas
8. My job
9. Animals - of all shapes and sizes
10. A new outfit
11. Dancing
12. A new country
13. Journalling
14. Biking in the sun, listening to music
15. MUSIC!
I feel like this list could go one forever. There are so many things that make us happy.
Thank you for the reminder.
1. coffee in bed with a book on Saturday morning
2. The smell of spring
3. The natural high after a long run, finishing a 10km race
4. Going hiking in the woods
5. Meditating by the water
6. Laughing with friends
7. Making art, creating something and coming up with new ideas
8. My job
9. Animals - of all shapes and sizes
10. A new outfit
11. Dancing
12. A new country
13. Journalling
14. Biking in the sun, listening to music
15. MUSIC!
I feel like this list could go one forever. There are so many things that make us happy.
Thank you for the reminder.
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: Florida
Posts: 6,780
What a great, positive post! I struggle with this a bit (identifying my interests outside of being a spouse or a mom) so I'll play:
- Yoga
- My cats
- Being active - taking walks, bike rides, whatever
- Guilty Pleasure TV - mostly all the Real Housewives shows, lol
- Exploring my spirituality - tarot, crystals, reiki, meditating, etc
- Chocolate - served any way, in almost every flavor (milk, dark, semi, white)
- Intelligent conversation with passionate people - doesn't really matter what topic, if someone is knowledgable about something I love learning by hearing it from their POV. Philosophy, Theology, religion, politics, whatever
- Music - all kinds, but my heart belongs to Rock n Roll
- Reading - like my conversation, I'll read almost anything if it's presented in an interesting way
- Watching a good storm roll through while relaxing with a good book on my back deck
- My hot tub - it's my single favorite possession
- Theater - I should really look at getting involved in something locally.... hmmmm....
- Travelling - anywhere, anytime.... but there's a special place in my heart for Disney World in Orlando. I feel like it speaks directly to my Inner Child while I'm there, I'm never more laid-back or relaxed as when I'm there.
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Midwest, USA
Posts: 2,899
My kids
Flowers
Animals
Bees
My damn cats
Salad greens
Fresh fruit and veggies
Bike rides
COFFEE
My computer
Tattoos
Great hair
Funny people
Being funny
Laughing
Making other people laugh
The internet
Fresh air
Thunderstorms
Sleeping in
Opening all the windows in my house
Learning
Music
Being involved in my community
Pasta
Doing a good job
And I have to second loving those Real Housewives shows. I AIN'T ASHAMED.
Flowers
Animals
Bees
My damn cats
Salad greens
Fresh fruit and veggies
Bike rides
COFFEE
My computer
Tattoos
Great hair
Funny people
Being funny
Laughing
Making other people laugh
The internet
Fresh air
Thunderstorms
Sleeping in
Opening all the windows in my house
Learning
Music
Being involved in my community
Pasta
Doing a good job
And I have to second loving those Real Housewives shows. I AIN'T ASHAMED.
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: Florida
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Originally Posted by Florence 
And I have to second loving those Real Housewives shows. I AIN'T ASHAMED.
I watch every single one of them! I also LMAO at the late night Watch What Happens Live - hilarious!
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I watch every single one of them! I also LMAO at the late night Watch What Happens Live - hilarious!
I'll tell you what, though. These bad reality shows are a great jumping off point to have casual conversations with my 13yo about relationships and boundary-setting. 90% of these shows are people violating one another's boundaries, and it's actually a decent way to broach the subject. I also talk to him about sex and relationships and my expectations when we watch Teen Mom.
When people shame you about your TV habits? Hey, it's not ALL bad. :rotfxko
My emotional baggage
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Northern CA
Posts: 285
What I love:
My kids, specifically making them laugh or giving them new experiences
reading, reading, reading
learning new things, knitting is now my friend
music and more music, "I am going to fill the hole in my heart with really good music"
quotes, strange smart quotes
good conversation
laughing
just started incorporating clean eating and loving the way it makes me feel
instagram
gardening (just created a fairy garden for my 5 year old, he thinks real fairies moved into to the garden)
Oh and I am a late night guilty pleasure TV watcher. British TV. Dowton Abbey, The IT Crowd...
And yes I love a good zombie movie......
My kids, specifically making them laugh or giving them new experiences
reading, reading, reading
learning new things, knitting is now my friend
music and more music, "I am going to fill the hole in my heart with really good music"
quotes, strange smart quotes
good conversation
laughing
just started incorporating clean eating and loving the way it makes me feel
gardening (just created a fairy garden for my 5 year old, he thinks real fairies moved into to the garden)
Oh and I am a late night guilty pleasure TV watcher. British TV. Dowton Abbey, The IT Crowd...
And yes I love a good zombie movie......
Living in a Pinkful Place
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Louisiana
Posts: 7,545
I love . . .
PINK and all that that implies!!!
Mr. PINK
the God of my understanding
my wonderful family of origin
my wonderful family of recovery
Peanut Butter
giggling with my granddaughters - oh well - anytime spent with my granddaughters
College Football & softball
tanning
High Heels
being outside
PINK and all that that implies!!!
Mr. PINK
the God of my understanding
my wonderful family of origin
my wonderful family of recovery
Peanut Butter
giggling with my granddaughters - oh well - anytime spent with my granddaughters
College Football & softball
tanning
High Heels
being outside
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Location: Florida
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Originally Posted by 4MyBoys
Oh and I am a late night guilty pleasure TV watcher. British TV. Dowton Abbey, The IT Crowd...
And yes I love a good zombie movie......
And yes I love a good zombie movie......
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Location: W Washington
Posts: 11,589
Smith Brothers Chocolate Milk (just had some!)
Stouffer's Mac N Cheese
My daughter
Hank
Naps
A perfectly vacuumed carpet
Things in order
The smell of fresh cut grass
The National Anthem (last night's rendition at the Bruins game is one for the ages Boston Bruins fans take over U.S. national anthem, players moved to tears | Toronto Star)
Bucky and Della Rose
A Packers win
really good coffee
making somebody laugh
fresh fluffy laundry
snow days
that moment BEFORE you check the numbers on your lotto ticket when you COULD be a millionaire!
(now i just read Florence's list and we seem to be kindred spirits!)
Stouffer's Mac N Cheese
My daughter
Hank
Naps
A perfectly vacuumed carpet
Things in order
The smell of fresh cut grass
The National Anthem (last night's rendition at the Bruins game is one for the ages Boston Bruins fans take over U.S. national anthem, players moved to tears | Toronto Star)
Bucky and Della Rose
A Packers win
really good coffee
making somebody laugh
fresh fluffy laundry
snow days
that moment BEFORE you check the numbers on your lotto ticket when you COULD be a millionaire!
(now i just read Florence's list and we seem to be kindred spirits!)
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Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 391
My 2 boys
COFFEE - strong
Camping
Singing in the car until my boys are thoroughly embarassed by me
The ocean (especially when it is blinding me with reflected sunshine)
Watching other people enjoy my cooking
My strong, loving, sweet, smart fantabulous mother
My huge supportive family of origin
Fresh flowers on my kitchen table
Coconut greek yogurt with slivered almonds and dark chocolate chunks!
The windchimes on my porch in the summer when they only barely make a sound.
Birds at my bird feeder
Historical non-fiction
Masterpiece theater and MadMen
Road trips
Really good salted caramel
Kettle bell class
My job
Humanity- when we run towards danger to help those who've been hurt!
Awesome thread.
Thanks
MamaKit
COFFEE - strong
Camping
Singing in the car until my boys are thoroughly embarassed by me
The ocean (especially when it is blinding me with reflected sunshine)
Watching other people enjoy my cooking
My strong, loving, sweet, smart fantabulous mother
My huge supportive family of origin
Fresh flowers on my kitchen table
Coconut greek yogurt with slivered almonds and dark chocolate chunks!
The windchimes on my porch in the summer when they only barely make a sound.
Birds at my bird feeder
Historical non-fiction
Masterpiece theater and MadMen
Road trips
Really good salted caramel
Kettle bell class
My job
Humanity- when we run towards danger to help those who've been hurt!
Awesome thread.
Thanks
MamaKit
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Alaska
Posts: 2,913
Love this thread 
and definitely needed it today.
My ever-amazing, big-hearted, curious, brilliant kiddo. He just rocks!
My family
Reading - everything - but Sci-Fi/Fantasy tops the list
Music - listening, playing and singing
Tent camping - I can't wait until the weather warms up! Got a space reserved at our favorite campground next month! (Reserved it back in February
)
Hiking
Knitting and crocheting
Doodling / drawing / painting
Sasuke - the cat who thinks he's a dog
OMG! the SUN! now that it's finally up when I leave for and from work. SUNLIGHT!
Math
Other languages
Writing
Watching DS enjoy those last 3 also
Hanging out with friends in their backyards with the kids running wild in their made-up games
Hiking up and sitting on the slopes above the valley and ruins of a mining camp back near Hope, AK
Sound of rain on my tent
Waking up to the sunny-glow orange of an early morning in my tent
Getting to stay and visit at my sister's in-law's fish camp
Enjoying a hot cup of coffee on the deck on a cool, lazy morning
I'm feeling much better now. Thank you!
and definitely needed it today.My ever-amazing, big-hearted, curious, brilliant kiddo. He just rocks!
My family
Reading - everything - but Sci-Fi/Fantasy tops the list
Music - listening, playing and singing
Tent camping - I can't wait until the weather warms up! Got a space reserved at our favorite campground next month! (Reserved it back in February
)Hiking
Knitting and crocheting
Doodling / drawing / painting
Sasuke - the cat who thinks he's a dog
OMG! the SUN! now that it's finally up when I leave for and from work. SUNLIGHT!
Math
Other languages
Writing
Watching DS enjoy those last 3 also
Hanging out with friends in their backyards with the kids running wild in their made-up games
Hiking up and sitting on the slopes above the valley and ruins of a mining camp back near Hope, AK
Sound of rain on my tent
Waking up to the sunny-glow orange of an early morning in my tent
Getting to stay and visit at my sister's in-law's fish camp
Enjoying a hot cup of coffee on the deck on a cool, lazy morning
I'm feeling much better now. Thank you!
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Location: Alaska
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Originally Posted by FireSprite
Have you ever watched Coupling? HILARIOUS!
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Location: Great Lakes
Posts: 84
Awww!
My kids
My family
My friends
My coworkers (most of them!)
The way springtime smells
Long road trips
Indie bands
Chopped
Watching Chopped with my kids
The new companion on Doctor Who
Breakfast tea, English or Irish, I'm not picky
CHEESECAKE!!!
My kids
My family
My friends
My coworkers (most of them!)
The way springtime smells
Long road trips
Indie bands
Chopped
Watching Chopped with my kids
The new companion on Doctor Who
Breakfast tea, English or Irish, I'm not picky
CHEESECAKE!!!
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