favorite things

lately, the most eclectic mix of songs has been on repeat in my inner-head stereo. wow, i sound a little crazy, but there's no other way to put it! the sound of music is a favorite classic. it reminds me of my childhood, my recent past and sometimes, the present. reveling in our favorite things is a nice way of celebrating what's right in the world, one of the most necessary things for the soul, in the midst of a seriously broken and hurting world.

"my favorite things"

Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens;
Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens;
Brown paper packages tied up with strings;
These are a few of my favorite things.

Cream-colored ponies and crisp apple strudels;
Doorbells and sleigh bells and schnitzel with noodles;
Wild geese that fly with the moon on their wings;
These are a few of my favorite things.

Girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes;
Snowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes;
Silver-white winters that melt into springs;
These are a few of my favorite things.

When the dog bites,
When the bee stings,
When I'm feeling sad,
I simply remember my favorite things,
And then I don't feel so bad.

i'm going to spare you my epic singing-at-the-top-of-my-lungs on my bike or in my car, and share some of my favorite things through photos:

rooms full of books, bike rides, sharing a meal, craft time, board games and funny books, taking pictures of lovely friends, painting chairs in the ravine, cooking a rainbow of colors, going to see mumford & sons!