delicacy...

1. kitty whiskers... finding one of them shed by my beautiful cat Spirit... it's still in my jewelry box as a cherished reminder of his unconditional love...

2. baby tears... 

3. my new ugg robe... that matches my super soft blanket... happy b-day to me :)*

4. a bonus health incentive... 

5. baby asparagus

6. pretty purplish fingernails 

7. pretty blue toenails... sticking out from under my broken leg's cast... at least there's that...

8. aveda stress-fix soothing bath salts and oils

9. my mom, sister and friend kelly helping me through this depressing time...

10. aveda soy charity candles... not only are they awesome and smell amazing... they pay it forward... light the way...

c'est la vie...

1. the pile of books underneath my bed... waiting to be read
2. hope... even the tiniest speck... when you feel like all is lost and you just want to give up...
3. holding chico's tiny beating heart in my hand as i hold his chest close to me and we fall asleep... VERY FAVORITE THINGS!!!
4. the cheese lady, cheese tray... deliciousness! i adore the wooden tray too :) it's perfect for my condo!!!
5. amber alerts... the hope in knowing someone can help save a child
6. pure honesty, openness, trust and love... it is so very rare these days :'(
7. into the wild soundtrack
8. jackalopes
9. green peas and cottage cheese... comfort food
10. phil collins... against all odds

subsistence...

1. hiking/snowboarding/exploring the  appalachian mountains
2. niagara falls
3. doing barrel rolls down a hill as a kid with my siblings
4. snow tubing and sledding
5. sparkly winter hats and mittens
6. emerald city, troy, michigan... eds hub back in the day
7. hard candy nail polish and lip gloss... sparkly and fun
8. huge, beautiful snowflakes... that make me feel when i look outside at them, i am inside a giant snow globe
9. continuously trying to better myself... learn more... be more... do more... be a better person...
10. band of horses, the funeral

magnanimous...

1. coconut lime hand soap
2. avatar
3. kate spade sunglasses, colorful gadgets, perfume
4. slender legs
5. checklists
6. big stretches first thing in the morning
7. finding a $100 bill you forgot you had
8. bath time... chico's queue to play fetch with his chicken toy
9. my mom... for being my sanity...my level set...my voice of reason...my therapist of sorts... her unconditional love... thank GOD for her!!!
10. GOD

grace...

1. the slow-moving layers of ice formations that flow on top of the water in the channel... and how the seagulls stand on them and take a little ride down the river... :)
2. my u.s. lighthouse service coffee mug
3. chanel hydra beauty cream... so smooth and smelly good!!!
4. having a gym at my place of employment
5. chico's tiny teeth, and the little one missing on the bottom
6. audio books
7. letting go... “Train yourself to let go of everything you fear to lose.” “Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering.” - Yoda
8. hal higdon marathon training programs
9. working from home on a snow day... chico snuggled in next to me as i type...
10. gentlemen

jocundity...

1. when i wake up in the middle of the night and see chico's little feet peeking out of the covers, dangling over the edge of the bed... :)
2. a new pair of running shoes
3. my new burton coat & mittens #LOVE
4. the bark ringtone when my phone rings and the motorcycle ringtone that announces my txt messages :)
5. being placed in the elite group at gymnastics camp
6. triple full twists on the trampoline at gymnastics camp
7. NOT being a kardashian drone, nor having any desire to be...
8. two-story mail boxes in the u.p. northern michigan for winter and the rest of the year...
9. butter rum flavored coffee from michigan's schuil coffee co... paired with coldstone creamery coffee creamer #yummy
10. my super soft and fuzzy ugg blanket!!!

good...

1. snow covered boardwalk in the early morning hours... how the red benches and nautical lights pop into view and make me feel like i am stepping into a beautiful nostalgic painting... complete with seagulls flying overhead...
2. chico's little footprints in the snow
3. sunshine in the mitten, january 3, 4, 5, and 6th
4. islands magazine
5. scoping out my next trip to a big island
6. hummus and mini pretzels
7. a new book
8. shower squeegees
9. an organized, clean house... everything in it's place
10. the life is good company...  "Life is not perfect. Life is not easy. Life is good." 

riposte...

1. hot yoga, pilates, running...
2. denver omelets
3. sunshine peering through the snow clouds on a brut and bitter chilly january day
4. chico's gurgling belly :)
5. cherry almond and cream cheese pork chops... deliciousness!!!
6. a brand new bed, new calvin klein bedding and new silky-smooth high-thread count sheets... sweet dreamy sleep!
7. replacing all of my lingerie with new, pretty, fun and fancy items ... yes, i am a girl :)
8. my shrinking figure... fitting into and wearing my skinny clothes... jeans... tops...
9. detroit lions... winning!!!
10. martha ford, 90, owner of the lions... cleaning house and lighting a fire under the team!!!