[ six years after the first list ]
- 1. My mom loving me so strongly it seems we never lost any time or years
- 2. My older sister easing a lot of my fear and uncertainty over family matters
- 3. The people who have been there for me for a very long time, even though they're hundreds or thousands of miles away
- 4. I'm no longer willing to tolerate toxic, narcissistic friends
- 5 The Marco Polo app
- 6. Accepting who I am, with or without labels
- 7. Having support networks
- 8. Being able to pay our rent & bills & still afford food
- 9. The comic creator Discord server I'm in
- 10. Rainy days
- 11. Really early mornings when the sky is dark blue & the world is coming to life
- 12. Having a cozy bedroom w/ lots of soft lighting & surfaces
- 13. City walks with Jon
- 14. Cups of tea made for me
- 15 The things I learned & experienced while living in Toronto
- 16. That nighttime glow when there's snow on the ground
- 17. Bingeing a comfort show
- 18. That I haven't killed all my houseplants (yet)
- 19. Coffee shops with good company
- 20. Libraries
- 21. Gaining the tools I need for aspects of my mental health
- 22. That feeling where you feel utter joy & zest for life & feel unstoppable
- 23. Finding something I didn't know the answer to for years (could be something as simple as a song, or an item I lusted after)
- 24. Having hope; a way out
- 25 The way clouds roll over mountains, how the mist clings to them
- 26. Wild storms coming off the sea & driving me indoors
- 27. That I don't let age dictate things I like
- 28. Waking up with energy
- 29. A cup of chai coffee at the cafe that has the dog
- 30. Cat purrs
- 31. Quoting popular media, esp. if it's obscure & someone else gets it
- 32. Finding something I've been wanting, and it's in my size & on sale
- 33. Realizing that not every friend/partner is meant to be in my life forever, and
letting go when they're outgrown can be better than hanging on.
- 34. Sitting by the fire with a cup of tea & a blanket
- 35 When transit shows up right after I get to the stop
- 36. The sound of passing airplanes
- 37. Having compassion for myself
- 38. Approaching body neutrality (hopefully one day acceptance)
- 39. Being able to express myself through art
- 40. Spontaneous road trips
- 41. Pleasant surprises
- 42. Being able to see everything around me
- 43. Being able to hear everything around me
- 44. Growing less attached to material things
- 45 Realizing that I don't need to dim my light for anyone else
- 46. Realizing that my time is *mine* to invest in people who actually care about me
- 47. Microsoft Flight Simulator for letting me experience Earth without leaving home; ain't technology grand!
- 48. The smell of a new book
- 49. Mobile apps geared toward mental health
- 50. Weekends spent in the country
- 51. Walks through botanical gardens
- 52. When summers aren't too hot
- 53. When the energy bill is lower than I'd expected
- 54. Pleasant surprises
- 55. Birdsong
- 56. The smell of lilacs in bloom
- 57. Dogs wagging their tails at me
- 58. Wind in the trees, dappling sunlight everywhere
- 59. Having someone who understands me
- 60. Snack nights with hilarious movies
- 61. Charcuterie boards filled with whatever the heck we want
- 62. The way my knees hurt less as my weight goes down
- 63. The sound of cars on a wet road
- 64. Neon lights & reflections
- 65. The lessons I've learned in all 3 countries I've lived in thus far
- 66. Having something to look forward to
- 67. The rare event that we get a thunderstorm
- 68. Super soft, long socks
- 69. All my comfy lounge pants and pj bottoms
- 70. Night breezes that make me feel energized and alive
- 71. People being genuinely excited about my story & characters
- 72. Getting this far through life without any major health problems
- 73. Getting this far through life without any major dental problems
- 74. Ken's Toronto walk videos on Youtube
- 75. Chocolate hazelnut - that's all I need to say
- 76. Laughing at stupid stuff w/ Jon
- 77. Getting complimented for my outfits/appearance
- 78. Long baths w/ special bath bombs & pampering
- 79. The really good (and cheap!) candles from Home Bargains
- 80. Beautiful afternoon tea parties
- 81. Not being lactose intolerant because CHEEEEESE
- 82. Elisa still choosing to be my friend
- 83. The memories I have of Saturday adventures & road trips w/ Elisa & Jeff
- 84. How my confidence & personality began to evolve/take shape thanks to those two
- 85. That brief, intense high of feeling happy & like nothing truly bad can ever happen again; pure buzzed bliss.
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