- the feel of the sun on my skin
- morning mist hanging over an open pasture
- snowy forests
- distant train whistles at night or at dawn
- red dirt roads
- dogs
- the smell of freshly mowed grass
- lively old people with stories to tell
- low humidity
- clean clothes on a clothesline, fluttering gently in a breeze
- slow Southern drawls
- the grin of a little kid with their front teeth missing
- warm socks
- laughter
- the smell and feel of old, worn leather
- tin roofs
- birdsong
- petrichor
- family trees
- the smell of pine sap
- warm, steamy showers
- long walks outside on bright, sunny days
- ancient oak trees
- the smell of coffee brewing
- split rail fences
- old black and white photographs
- squeezing wet clay in my hands
- cemeteries
- cast iron cookware
- the golden sunlight of early morning and late afternoon
- visiting a new place
- handmade quilts
- wooden playgrounds complete with swings, slides, ropes, and monkey bars
- a rope swing lurking on the shore of a lazy river
- tree houses
- the song of Alabama's nighttime critters
- crooked smiles
- a good nap
- happy babies
- muffled giggles
- the smell of honeysuckle in bloom
- waterfalls
- a good ghost story
- dogtrot houses
- a forest of tall pines
- little creeks hidden in the woods
- smoke rising from chimneys
- wind chimes
- oil lamps
- antebellum manors
- kids running around with dirty, bare feet on a hot summer day
- antique trunks
- faded overalls
- swinging
- names and the stories behind them
- road trips with my mom's parents
- the smell of old books
- small country churches
- soft, plaid flannel
- the family piano, adorned with decades-old family photographs and books of music
- cream-colored dresses
- ocean waves
- sun-bleached metal signs
- twins
- messy French braids
- cozy nooks with warm blankets and a view of the sky
- rolling hills
- open pasture
- Christmas carols
- shotgun houses
- brick roads
- Norman Rockwell's art
- the smell of hay
- a big front porch furnished with rocking chairs and hanging ferns
- old sepia photographs
- earthenware
- the creak of old floor boards
- a fire crackling in a brick hearth on a chilly winter day
- long-forgotten letters, recipes, and home remedies rediscovered in the pages of an old family Bible
- castles
- men with dark hair, pretty eyes, and handsome faces
- the smell of a barbecue on a summer evening
- old barns
- cold pillows
- spindle beds
- feeling excited about the upcoming release of a new film or book
- pillow-and-blanket forts
- the vivid colors of sunset
- little groves of pecan trees
- tall windows
- one-room schoolhouses
- baby shoes
- a family gathering that brings a lot of good food and good laughs
- Gothic architecture
- train rides through the countryside
- food markets
- a song's ability to transport you into a perfect moment, whether remembered or imagined
- reading
mar 21 2013 ∞
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