A List of Things That Sparks Joy
Sometimes, joy sneaks in quietly, a fleeting memory, a song you hum without realizing, the way sunlight dances on your morning coffee. This list is my gratitude: tiny, random sparks of happiness that remind me life is full of wonder. Maybe some will spark joy for you too.
Let's begin.
smell of CIF scrubber in kitchen
smell of hair heat protector
well made beds
lime mint pastellas
unsalted cashew nuts
spending a week without politics
finding money in the pocket
IKEA Tylösand sofa series
arriving home with the lights on
no line at IKEA checkout
the feeling I get while watching Twin Peaks
receiving better coffee than expected
the confidence of scent of a parfume
kissing THE woman I fancy
touch of fleece blankets
people making eye contact
nice nails on women
collars on clothes
Negroni
drinking from fancy glass
preparing meals for someone else
having enough money to pay bills and taxes
invoice paid earlier than expected
finding cigarettes in the morning
sleeping on the right side of the bed, legs pointed to north
horse balm on shoulders and neck
egg McMuffins
eating sandwiches in the forest
experiencing other peoples talent
celebrating fucked up projects with team
watching how orangutans treat each other
monkey house in Budapest Zoo
how museums work in Berlin
deep frying things two times
stirring risotto
walking on the streets with child
when child finally falls asleep
the chime sound on old iMac computers
time without agenda with people I like
In Rainbows in the basement concert video
unexpected, really long phone calls
eating frozen berries
murder on the dance floor by
Sophie Ellis-Bextor
Sophie Ellis-Bextor
people bringing dogs with them
sichuan pepper
not opening a laptop for a full day
Marimekko patterns
waking up on the sound of real alarm clock
properly done cocktails
pilsner in Praha
people who repair shoes
toddlers saying very adult things
conference room names
drawings of Bill Plympton
spraying water on plants
arrival of clothes ordered online
MUJI gel pens
having tickets for events months before
dinner with people I care about
proper home lighting
watching movies on huge screens
letter stickers
the color of green tea
talking through an experience right after it happened
everything about the video game
The Neverhood
The Neverhood
converting sofa to bed to watch movies at nights
curly hair on women
the feeling of good taste in mouth
the feeling of tea tree oil on scars
frottír socks
owen tomato soup with green pesto
fish shaped pens from Pylones
Braun watchfaces
wall clocks that don't tick
nostalgic popcultural things from childhood
Botanist gin
spending time in other people's apartment
listening to other people's masterplans
receiving thank you emails
illustrations by Matt Blease
making friends after 30
every Coen brothers movie ever created
petting large dogs
fortune cookies
magnet bank mobile application
old paper
rewiring lamps
changing an old opinion
the first day of wearing shorts in the year
Fantastic Mr. Fox
books with large pictures
The Art of Loving by Erich Fromm
On Freedom by Cass R. Sustein
guitar capos
tending banana plants
carrying and rocking child
beautiful napkins
places with 5 or 6 layered WC paper
the blue-pink color of the morning sky
starting a new assignment
sending an invoice
writing in-line CSS code
clean clothes on wet body
making very hard things feel fun for other people
acting on decisions
not having to pay franchise tax to Delaware anymore
hanging things on walls
dishwashing
realization of something isn't
important anymore
important anymore
randomly found live music
elaborating on something really absurd
telling idiocy with a serious face
finding good movies I haven't seen
perking moka coffee
meeting a friend randomly while commuting
properly leaving uncomfortable situations
receiving gifts that I didn't expect
randomly found exhibitions
wrapping stuff
paintings and sculptures by Yue Minjun
hbomberguy content
pizza with crunchy bottoms
pickles
Sarajevo
shower heads with really fine water
breakfasts at 10 AM
cafe de paris sauce
toddlers saying "Good job!"
sitting in a car next to someone
who loves driving
who loves driving
fitting large furniture in small cars
Weleda shower gels
Uniqlo x J.W. Anderson
Talking and listening
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