Happy Valentine’s Day! Here’s a little list of random things I love and adore…

My boys’ laughter
Thunderstorms
The swans at Lafayette Square park
Dresses with pockets
Dark chocolate chip cookies, preferably crispy on the outside and gooey in the middle
Fresh, laundered sheets still warm from the dryer
Flip-flops with a wedge
Teachers
S’mores near an open campfire
A wet-free toilet seat (parents of boys will understand this)
Cuddling my dog’s neck
Extra garlic
Decaffeinated Earl Grey tea with honey and a splash of milk
A good night’s sleep
Paris
My husband’s boundless energy
Sun salutations
Fine-tipped colored markers
Jo Malone Sea Salt and Wood Sage perfume
Weekend road trips with friends
Stargazer lilies
Large mugs
Anything written by David Sedaris
Integrity
Elizabeth Warren
Watching my girlfriends’ kids grow up
A good cry
Wood oven pizza, preferably Margherita
Moisturizer and sunscreen
The smell of rain
Sunsets in Seaside
A heartfelt apology
Tacos
The Arch (reminds me I’m home)
Getting out of my comfort zone
A good hair day
That feeling of accomplishment after going to the gym
Crossing things off my to-do list
The poetry of Rupi Kaur
First snowfall of the season

(Photo by Jenna Park)