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  1. Robin Ann
    Robin Ann
    1 day ago

    My son’s birthday was Saturday (33!) and he celebrated in NYC with a new gal pal He came home yesterday and gave me a great big hug! I found this great card about being his #1 cheerleader and a gift at Barnes and Noble about goal planning/organizer. He loved it. It made me happy to find that card and small token gift that was so him! I also look forward to visiting my daughter and grandson at the end of this month. It is quality time and moments that matter the most to me 💕

  2. pkr29022
    pkr
    2 days ago

    ~ Opening my shades when I rise from my bed & letting the light in, welcoming the new day. 🙏🏻
    ~ Washing my face, after waking, with clean water.
    ~ My morning prayer of thanksgiving for the new day.
    ~ My coffee & toast in the morning.
    ~ The sound of my daughter’s voice.
    ~ Mother Nature, birds, trees, stars & the moon.

    I could go on & on…. There are many things, moments that matter to me & make my life worth living. I am blessed. 🙏🏻✨😊
    🕊️♥️

  3. Mary
    Mary
    2 days ago

    Looking my Mom or my husband in the eye and saying I love you and having it come straight from my heart.

  4. Charlie T
    Charlie T
    2 days ago

    It is the little things that make up most of our lives.
    Connections big and small, are at or near the top of things that matter to me.

  5. Barb C
    Barb C
    2 days ago

    So many good things others have listed. I’ll add a few items, none of them truly “little”.

    Sunshine after rain.
    Bird calls heralding spring.
    Feeling the warmth of my cat stretched out asleep on my lap and the softness of his fur when I pet him.
    First bite of really delicious food and that pause to savor the flavor.
    Seedlings poking up through the soil.
    Hugs.
    A friend’s face lighting up when they see me.
    My face lighting up when I see a friend, the energy I feel inside in that moment.
    That moment when I close a book and am still caught within the world the author created, wanting more and yet completely satisfied.
    Being aware of my body’s movements, feeling glad I can go for a walk or stretch.
    The sound of rain on the roof, which means I have a roof, which isn’t little at all.

  6. Antoinette88615
    Antoinette
    2 days ago

    Right now I’m grateful that I didn’t have to go to work today because I seem to have the build up of a migraine most of the day and now it’s here. It’s ok and now I have the migraine meds- which I hate taking but I’ll do it anyway. I’ll use the medication method to see these thoughts 💭 disappear 🫥- and I’ll continue to pray 🤲.
    This little thing is what makes the biggest impact, because to keep letting go is to become free each moment.

    1. H
      Heatherhoney
      20 hours ago

      Migraines are the worst. I hope the meds help and you can find a cool, dark, quiet resting place until they do

    2. Joseph
      Joseph McCann
      1 day ago

      ❤️🕊️

    3. sparrow51014
      sparrow
      2 days ago

      I do hope you are feeling better soon,
      dear Antoinette,
      and pray
      with much hope
      that this too shall pass. ♥

      1. Antoinette88615
        Antoinette
        2 days ago

        Thanks 🙏 sparrow

    4. Carol Ann Conner
      Carol Ann Conner
      2 days ago

      Sending loving energy to you, Antoinette.

      1. Antoinette88615
        Antoinette
        2 days ago

        Thank you Carol Ann 🙏

    5. Barb C
      Barb C
      2 days ago

      I feel for you, Antoinette. I haven’t had a migraine in quite a while, fortunately. I don’t particularly like the meds but I so appreciate what they do to diminish the pain. We’re lucky to live in a time of science that gives us medicines that work.

  7. Ngoc Nguyen
    Ngoc Nguyen
    2 days ago

    The little things that matter most to me are a smile and a hug. A smile says so much without a single word. Whether someone holds the door for me or I hold it for them, smiling at each other is better than just saying thank you. When I’m dealing with a difficult moment, a hug warms my heart and gives me the motivation to overcome challenging times.

    1. L
      Loc Tran
      2 days ago

      My Ngoc, we sure hug each other a lot. I love each and every one of them. It sure releases stress. This reminds me of my Walgreens days when I came home from work and how we exchanged all those long hugs years ago.

  8. D
    Drea
    2 days ago

    Petting the dog, cuddling with my husband, hot coffee, fresh air, hot showers, swimming, stretching, reading, walking outside, witnessing whatever nature has to offer today.

    1. L
      Loc Tran
      2 days ago

      Drea, Ngoc and I enjoy our cuddling time too, especially our naps. I can imagine how those moments with your husband adding up only to become more meanningful.

  9. Ose
    Emilia
    2 days ago

    little moments like when calling with my sister; or while being in fresh air with sbeautiful unshine and clear blue sky like today; or when njoying my cup of coffee in the morning. Grateful for these little moments of joy and beauty.

  10. Yram
    Yram
    2 days ago

    Someone addressing me by name. A “check-in”call.

    1. L
      Loc Tran
      2 days ago

      Yram, being addressed by name helps those who are blind and vision-impaired especially. It’s easy to respond to the wrong person. Forgiveness is easy in family settings. Outside of that, embarrassments, or worse, can’t be taken back.

  11. Carol Ann Conner
    Carol Ann Conner
    2 days ago

    “Gratefulness allows us to nurture a keener eye that no longer rushes past the small everyday moments that make up the larger part of our lives.”
    I’m hanging my hat on the quote for today because depression has set in and I need to focus on the “little” things, the moments that remind me of my many blessings. My son’s wisdom, my neighbor’s concern, the many people I meet on my daily walk (many with their dogs that just want to be petted), the warmth of the sun on these cold days, my morning coffee, a roof over my head instead of a rain soaked tent in a war torn country, two great grandchildren who are deeply loved and cared for by their parents, all of you who share your wisdom and your vulnerability on this site each day.

    1. H
      Heatherhoney
      20 hours ago

      I understand and walk beside you Carol Ann. I hope you can find ways to give yourself what you need to get through. ❤️ You add to the beauty of the world and I always take wisdom from your words here.

    2. Michele
      Michele
      21 hours ago

      Sending you a hug and loving kindness, may your days become brighter.

    3. Joseph
      Joseph McCann
      1 day ago

      May your days become brighter, dear Carol Ann.

    4. sparrow51014
      sparrow
      2 days ago

      I hope these days pass soon,
      dear Carol Ann . . .
      in the meantime,
      I hope that our love and support
      reach you and buoy you up,
      especially when you are at your lowest.
      You are surely not alone . . .
      I’ve been where you are,
      and will sit with you in spirit
      with love . . . ♥

    5. Mary
      Mary
      2 days ago

      Thinking of you, Carol Ann, and sending love.

    6. Charlie T
      Charlie T
      2 days ago

      I feel ya, Carol Ann. Maybe it’s the time of year. Or maybe it’s our current national situation. Or maybe it’s just a cycle. “Suffering is inevitable, misery is optional”. I wish it was that easy. I’m grateful for your contributions here. They always strike a chord. 🙏

      1. Carol Ann Conner
        Carol Ann Conner
        2 days ago

        Thank you, Charlie.

    7. Barb C
      Barb C
      2 days ago

      We’re here for you, Carol Ann, and so are those friendly dogs.

      1. Carol Ann Conner
        Carol Ann Conner
        2 days ago

        Barb, I met a woman a couple of days ago and her dog was very friendly. I was thinking he was a mixed breed but I ask her what breed he was. She smiled down at him and said “He’s a Brown Rescue Dog.” It was obvious that she was taking very good care of him and he just wanted to spread the love!

    8. Antoinette88615
      Antoinette
      2 days ago

      Carol Ann, I know that feeling of minds of depression setting in – many thoughts flying around which are often negative and repetitive. This is what scientists have done studies found to be true for humans. I hope this helps to lighten the load and let them fall off your shoulders.
      I appreciate that you are honest. We can’t be grateful for all feelings, but we can look at the present moment and accept what is currently here with an open heart. We can’t look around and appreciate these so called small things which are actually very important things- grateful things in our lives. We have each other, water, food, and a home. Living this moment gratefully allows for the seeds of more gratefulness to grow . Hugs 🤗 to you .

      1. Carol Ann Conner
        Carol Ann Conner
        2 days ago

        Beautifully said, Antoinette and very helpful to me. Thank you.

  12. H
    Heatherhoney
    2 days ago

    I have always cherished my early morning hours alone before the sun has peeked up over the hillside. I love this time when the whole city is quieter, the birds are silent and the only accompanying sound is the purr of the refrigerator and the heartbeat tick tock of the clock. Slowly more sounds join me, the occasional car in the distance and tiny chirp of a bird until I hear the creak of a floor board overhead and the rush of water cascade down the pipes when I know my solitude is in its final moments.
    I also feel grateful for my moments piling up into hours lost in my watercolors- no thoughts, no demands, no conflict. Following where the water and color take me.
    These are 2 of my most blessed moments and I have been without them for 36 days.
    To be entirely honest, I have truly been struggling for the last 29 days to find gratitude. I have been allowing another person’s attitude and opinions and treatment of me to get inside me like an ugly cancer. I unfortunately can not easily remove myself and so I have been sinking into a self pitying simmering stew of resentment with occasional bubbles of gratitude for small moments like a cooling breeze , a thoughtful text from my daughter in law, an interesting book to read, the cleansing breath available and the knowledge of the power of my thoughts . This last being the actual key through the door into serenity.
    I am grateful for this reminder to keep my awareness for more of those gratitude growing moments.
    God please help me today to live in gratefulness and non reactivity to create a peaceful day .

    1. Mary
      Mary Mantei
      21 hours ago

      With heartfelt appreciation for your situation, Heatherhoney. ♥️

    2. Michele
      Michele
      21 hours ago

      “Do not let the behavior of others destroy your inner peace.”

    3. sparrow51014
      sparrow
      2 days ago

      I hope you are able to extricate yourself,
      dear Heather,
      but are able to manage it in the meantime.
      Nothing lasts forever,
      not even the negative times.
      Just remember,
      you are doing your very best in this moment,
      and your very best
      is carrying you through.
      Know that we are with you
      on this journey
      with love . . .♥

    4. Mary
      Mary
      2 days ago

      My heart is with you, Heatherhoney.
      I wish you joy, hope, and peace.
      I hope you have someone to confide in and perhaps even advise you.
      Thank you for confiding in us here.

      It sounds like you enter the state of flow when working in watercolor.
      That’s so beautiful.
      ♥️♥️♥️

    5. Carol Ann Conner
      Carol Ann Conner
      2 days ago

      “… the cleansing breath available and the knowledge of the power of my thoughts . This last being the actual key through the door into serenity. I am grateful for this reminder to keep my awareness for more of those gratitude growing moments.
      God please help me today to live in gratefulness and non reactivity to create a peaceful day.” Thank you. I needed this prayer and reminder of our power to create.

  13. Jenifer
    Jenifer
    2 days ago

    Witnessing gestures of love and affection between my loved ones, practicing my banjo or letting my dad give it a try and him laughing because it feels foreign to him, moving my body however I please to the music, dancing with someone and feeling like it’s just us two in the world, subtle eye contact with someone leading to a smile, indicating acknowledgement of one another. Going on hikes and taking in the crisp air and beautiful scenery. Going up to a tree and noticing its beauty.

    Also Happy late new years!! 🌟

  14. T
    TomG
    2 days ago

    Hugs from grandkids, birds at the feeder, a warm home,
    Sunrise and coffee, just to start the list.
    Presence of mind to be aware and feel gratitude for these little gifts.

    1. L
      Loc Tran
      2 days ago

      Tom, I have a couple nieces I’ve talked about here before in Waverly and Harper who are 9 and 7 years old respectively. They’ve given my parents many hugs before over the years, especially my dad. I can imagine the warm feeling 2nd hand seeing my parents become grandparents. Elders and children are often linked. We’re more vulnerable to loneliness as we age. The world around us only gets younger as we get older. It also goes further against our values too. Adapting requires extra energy and support.

  15. L
    Loc Tran
    2 days ago

    Not having anything to prove is something little that means a great deal to me. Everything feels like a walk in the park. I’ve always been someone who can do anything when I put my mind to it. That seems to be a pattern for those who deeply value autonomy. Anything’s possible when we’re able to live on our terms. This loops right back to a question from a couple days ago about possibility from what I vaguely remember.

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