* a clear autumn day
* a new understanding of an idea
* seeing a nice combination on the chessboard
* sharing Food with Friends
* a random person smiling at me on the street ( I try to be that person frequently for others)
- good news that a troublesome situation will be solved
- a phone call from a friend I thought was lost
- a good book waiting for me
- a happy chat with my grandchild
- peace of mind
- spending any time with my wife
- shoals of fusiliers patrolling reef pinnacles as the afternoon sun cuts shafts of heaven through the Aqaba blue
- my wife’s laugh
- both my families getting together for good times
- watching my wife cook while we chat and drink wine
When the universe decides to be kind to my daughters.
When I feel like I made a difference for the environment.
Late winners at Anfield and beautiful passing moves.
Surprises on the chess board.
Sunrise and lights on the estuary whilst out running.
- My families achievements
- Seeing a friend do well, be happy
- Evenings alone with my husband
- Seeing my weight go down, knowing I'm do all I can for my health
- Getting good news of something I've been waiting for
- My children enjoying the food I've cooked
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* Being on the training ground with my middle-school soccer team
* Opening a bottle of a wine with my wife
* Texting with my son while we watch Spurs on Saturday or the Packers on Sunday
* Visiting my daughter in the cities
* Cooking holiday dinners with extended family
Long, quiet, rural walks with my dog.
Wildlife enjoying their visits to my garden and allotment.
Seeing my sons become more independent and content.
Gathering the organic vegetables that I’ve grown.
Falling into bed after my busy day.
Waking up to the sound of rain falling.
Long walks by rivers.
Thickly cut buttered toast and coffee.
NFL Redzone.
Following where a story I'm writing takes me instead of sticking to my original idea.
A good song
Troubleshooting a problem successfully at work
Winning a tough chess game [sometimes just participating in one is good enough]
Good chats with friends
Ice Cream!
Birdsong in the morning
A purring cat on my lap
Walking along the lakeshore path through the small shy kangaroo family
A meeting between a curious calf and a small furry animal just outside my house
A rum'n'raisin icecream tub all to myself 😁