- Hot coffee in the morning
- Smooching my husband, partner, and best friend
- Reading aloud with my kiddos (especially the older one-he’s getting into books that are equally enjoyable for me!!!)
- Walks in nature
- Noticing creatures around me
- My cats, particularly when they stretch out and show they are content in their lives
- Communion, especially in bringing my children up for it
- Painting
- Creating music
- Teaching music
- Learning
- Laughing with kids, whether they’re mine or my students
- Studying things that make me excited
- Holding space for others
- Rabbits
- Goats!
- Dogs
- A good book
- Camping
- Nature
- Swimming
- Walks
- Gardening
- Not killing my garden
- Teaching creatively
- Teaching creativity — this is where I’m headed in the future
- Eating out with my husband-but only if the kids aren’t present/jumping all over us
- Tabletop games
- Learning and speaking foreign languages. I was a French major and lived there for two years
- Genuine connection with others
My 30
Actually an Artist 
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