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