During Ajarn Susan Kepner's retirement party, Ajarn shared one of her "How to Lead a Happy Life" tips: make a list of the things (concrete or abstract) you are grateful for and keep adding to it whenever you get the chance. This allows you to reflect on those simpler (or more complex, if you like) joys sa buhay mo. I did this a few times while I was in Southeast Asia and once last fall, and I think it's about time I take another crack at that list... Madison style. ::cue the "ooo"::
Things that perk up my spirits here in the Midwest:
- the thought of my hilarious family in Los Angeles
- my mga kamag-anak in the Philippines
- the fancy tea bags from Espresso Royale and Fair Trade Coffee
- Espresso Royale's vanilla tea
- the cafe discounts my cat tumbler accrues
- Ginang Alona's work as a sexual health educator in Quezon City
- a happy/chatty/comedic Bryan
- the thought of the next five and half months
- SEASSI Filipino folks' smiles and laughter
- the Dane County Farmers' Market [hot cheese bread, please]
- independence, motivation, passion
- my morning oatmeal, granola/yogurt
- "I live for these moments" moments
ah...
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