Celebrating all the simply BRILLIANT things in life
MY EVER GROWING LIST OF SIMPLY BRILLIANT THINGS…
Cupcakes
Fireflies
A beautiful sunrise
Ice cream
A stunning sunset
Tacos
Baby cheeks
Birds chirping in the morning
The smell of rain
Thunderstorms
Naps
Falling asleep with the sun on your cheeks
Weekends
The beach
The feeling of sand between your toes
The sound of church bells
Holding hands
Dolphins
Dancing
Singing your favorite song
Exploring new places
Going on adventures
Skydiving
Rock climbing
Hiking
Snowboarding
Kiteboarding
Sound of waves
Color of the Carribbean Ocean
First snow of the year
Christmas
Staying up late with friends
Family dinners
Getting a text saying I love you
Good morning texts
Front row parking spots
A great hair stylist who always gets it right
A great bargain
Putting your head down on a pillow after a long day
Cold cherry pie
Warm cherry pie
A perfectly cooked steak
Chocolate
Orcas
Kayaking
Escape rooms
Fresh corn
Happy mistakes
Finishing homework
Falling in love
Being in love
Feeling safe
Adrenaline pumping activities
Bumble bees
Lady bugs
Macarons
Dancing in the kitchen
Dancing in the rain
Smell of fresh baked bread
The color Pink
The color Purple
Roller coasters
Hot cup of coffee
Others laughing
Funny sneezes
Puppy breath
Smooshy faced animals
Making up after a disagreement
Haunted houses
Dressing up for Halloween
Renaissance festivals
Long hikes in the woods
Red rock
The sound a handful of pebbles makes when hitting the water
Skipping stones
Kissing
Hugging
Great pair of sunglasses
Flip flops
Air conditioning after a long day in the hot sun
Long summer days
Friday night movies
Long weekends
Vacations
Fabulous waiter/waitress
Kind people
Smiling
Building a snowman
Snowflakes
Santa Claus
Forgiveness
Love
Flowers
Giving someone a gift
Birthday presents
Singing “Happy Birthday”
Back scratches
Long bubble baths
Bath bombs
Yummy smelling candles
Fresh clean sheets
Donuts
Pizza
Clean house
Fresh cut yard
Snuggles with a loved one
Puppy snuggles
Kitten snuggles
When all the laundry is done
Flowers from someone special
Road trips
Sausage
Bacon
Pancakes
Chicken and Waffles
Waffles
Cherries
Mangos
Dining outside
Picnics
Butterflies
Caterpillars
Big band music
Frank Sinatra
Louis Armstrong
Etta James
When Google knows the answer
Horses
Riding horses
Snowflakes on your cheeks
Catching snowflakes with your tongue
Blowing bubbles
Hot air balloons
Confetti
The sound a champaign bottle makes when it pops
Sea shells
Lemonade stands
Bike rides
The sound of kids playing on a playground
Camping
Sitting fireside
Late night walks on the beach
Palm trees
Bible study by the ocean
Early morning sunrises at the beach
Early morning walks on the beach
Palm trees
Looking great in the perfect pair of jeans
Discovering a new favorite
Skipping
Sledding
Praying
Book club
Traveling
Sea horses
Theme parks
Cotton candy
Coral
Pine cones
Sand dollars
Clown fish
Movie Popcorn
Cherry ICEE
Heath Blizzard
Jeeps
Driving with the windows and top down
Feeling the wind blow through your hair
A really great book
The colors in a candy store
The second you hear your favorite song come on
Flower mart
Festivals
Carmel apples
A call from a loved one
Feeling completely at peace
Dr. Seuss
Art
Finishing a big project
Shooting stars
A great hair day
Fireworks
Playing catch
Rainbows
Bonfires
Marshmallows
Snow on the rooftops
Lightening
Hummingbirds
Rain puddles
The sound rain makes on a tin roof
Peacocks
Bikerides
Riding bikes with no hands
Mermaids
Water balloon fights
Sea Turtles
Slides
Harry Potter
When a friend tells you you have something in your teeth
Hammocks
Skinny dipping
Lemon heads
Gummie bears
Red velvet cake
Forehead kisses
Waking up to the sound of the ocean
Cooking
Baking
Miniature things
Grilling out with friends
When you walk into your childhood home
Jumping rope
Playing make believe
Childhood memories that make you smile
Seeing elderly couples holding hands and in love
Swinging on a swingset
Flying trapeze
A lovely accent
Brick paved streets
Spain
Proper English gardens
The second you see a loved one after being away from them
The perfect pillow
Old barns
A great podcast
A great motivational speech
A quote that touches your heart, mind & soul
An intense game of Jenga
When your plane lands at a delightful destination
Random acts of kindness
Sharing a delicious dessert
Learning new words
Real life mazes
Carving pumpkins
Closing the deal
Learning a new skill
Looking at old photographs and reminiscing
Helping a friend
Volunteering for a cause near and dear to your heart
Off-roading
Getting muddy
The “good burn” after a great workout
Stargazing
Live music
Happy tears
When a baby holds your finger
When a toddler grabs your hand to take a walk with you
Wake boarding
Ziplining
The flying trapeze
White water rafting
A deep soulful discussions
Agreeing to disagree
Whales
When your “little one” calls or texts from college
Saying “thank you”
Exposed brick walls
God
Faith
Prayer
Mercy
Grace
Hope
Planning an exciting vacation
Swimming in the rain
Laughing so hard you snort
Hand made art projects from little ones
Love letters
Mixed tapes/playlists made for you
Scratch and sniff stickers
Silly putty and transferring the Sunday comics to it
An intense game of Jenga
The Golden Girls
Lighthouses
Whitewater rafting
The sound of frogs by a pond
Fall
Pumpkin….anything especially pie and coffee
Floating down a river with friends
The trees in the fall and their beautiful colors
Trying something new and loving it
Seat heaters
Chicken wings
Orchids
Succulents
Someone saying “I am proud of you”
Killing the fly that has been making you crazy
A full moon and how it lights up the sky
Live theater
When a friend speaks brutal but loving truth to you
Unconditional love
A very funny joke
Solving a riddle
Receiving a hand written letter from a loved one
Comfy PJ’s
Your favorite baseball hat
Farmers markets
Adoption
When your child calls you mom (or dad) for the first time
Wonder Woman
Super Man
Dukes of Hazard
Being in a hot tub when it is snowing
A heart felt conversation with your Uber driver
Cherry blossoms in the Spring
A doctor giving you good news after a health scare
Making a breakthrough
Watching a friend make a breakthrough
Receiving the eucharist
Faith in humanity and a better tomorrow
Bread pudding
Jerk chicken
Jamaica
Jamaican music
Bob Marley
The sound of steel drums
Shaking a tambourine
Chinese lanterns
Casablanca lilies
Lily of the valley
Canyoneering
Repelling
Elephants
The stripes on zebras
Coral reefs
A day on a boat with family and friends
The Dallas Cowboys
Pow wow berry coneflowers
A hard days work
Treasure chests
Sail boats
The skyline of a beach full of kiteboarding kites
The sound of cicadas in the summer
Teepees
Finding an old flint arrowhead
Climbing into bed after a long day
Shooting and scoring the winning shot at the buzzer
John 3:16
Nailing the presentation
Noticing when a stranger needs a hug and giving them one.
The smell of suntan lotion
Snow globes
Sidewalk chalk art
Sand castles
A warm summer breeze
Jackie Kennedy Onassis
Audrey Hepburn
Mother Teresa
Princess Diana
Mad Men
Don Draper
Wiggle dresses
Having a meal cooked for you
Vinyl records
The crackles when playing vinyl records
Dancing with Dad in the living room before church
Trips in the RV
Having a friend ask if you are okay when you really needed it
The background sound track at amusement parks
Leveling up - ALL THE WAY UP!
Sand dunes
The way tall grass blows in the wind
Willow trees
Pine trees
The smell of pine trees
When a series you have been watching for years had a fantastic ending
Classic Star Wars
R2-D2
Wicket
Princess Leia
Han Solo
Obi Wan
Chewbacca
Yoda
Led Zeppelin
Acoustic guitar
Jimmy Page
The documentary “It Might Get Loud”
S’mores
Sound of Music
Sugar skulls
Queen of hearts
Jack of spades
The smile on someone’s face and knowing you put it there.
Tadpoles
Owls
Blueberry muffins
The smell of incense in church
Photos of loved ones
When your child comes home from college
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Spiderman kisses
The little umbrellas that come in fruity cocktails
The smell of fresh baked cookies
Guacamole
Food trucks
Goose down comforters
Wanderlust - My VERY favorite word - noun - a strong desire to travel
Giving “it” to God
Rolling down a grass covered hill
Cumulus clouds - The big puffy ones
The cool side of your pillow
Comfy socks
Putting on your PJ’s after a long day
Late night talks with my children
KNOWING it will ALWAYS be okay
CHOOSING love over anger
Cakepops
Mushrooms
Finding money in your coat/pants pocket
Dragonflies
Inside jokes
The House on the Rock - https://www.thehouseontherock.com/
Airline miles
Water parks
Miniature golfing
Riding bicycles
Formula 1
Being at the racetrack
The sound race cars make
Watching your son play soccer
Last minute trips
In & Of Itself (movie/play) -YouTube - Movie Trailer
Campfires
Hearing childhood memories from a friend or loved one
Go-karting
Carousels
Trying new food/desserts and loving them
Dancing in the rain
Cherry on top of a sundae
Sun-kissed cheeks
House plants
Heart felt compliments
Magic and magic shows
When your favorite play comes to your hometown
Daydreaming
Lily pads
A great nights sleep
Weighted blankets
The color - turquoise
Pirate ships
Steampunk
Karate Kid
Freedom
Period movies
All of the colors of the ocean - vibrant turquoise to deep dark blue
Candlelight
The first sip of Coke
The present moment
Waffle Monkey
Costa Rica 🇨🇷
The jungle
Howler monkeys
Humming burds
Thursday night market
Henna
Surfing
Salt on your lips from the ocean
Hummingbirds
Dirt roads
Pura Vida
Slowing down
Falling in love with yourself - again
Finding your tribe
Dragons
True Colors
Maloca
Ziplining
White water rafting
Waterfalls
Monkey drop
Medicine music
Raw cotten
Tico’s and Tica’s
Dusty feet from dirt roads
Texture of leaves
Palo Santo
Copal
Aqua de Florida
Feathers
The jungle lullaby
Treehouses
Drum beats
Icaros
Cosmic turtles
Cosmic tigers
Vulnerability
Supporting with love
Hibiscus tea
A brilliant song list shared with you
Saying yes to adventure
Courage
Overcoming fear
Getting comfortable being uncomfortable
Being still
Living in your heart
Synchronicity
Frogs
Toads
Falcons
Sound bowls
432 hZ
Fresh coconut milk
Fresh almond milk
Milk frother
Glamping
Teepee’s
Dancing with friends
Drum circles
The moon
Moon beams
Sleeping under the moon
More to come…
