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