I love the man who chose me to be his forever.- I love the girls who call me mom and the bonus son I get to claim.
- I love my adorably cute Yorkie Meg who is curled up on my legs right now.
- I love a warm cup of peppermint or cinnamon tea on a cold day.
- I love a fresh blanket of snow on the ground because we get to see it so infrequently in North Texas.
- I love sleeping in on a day we don’t have to be anywhere fast.
- I love the crackling sound WoodWick candles make when they burn.
- I love my family. It doesn’t get any better than spending time with my parents and sisters.
- I love hearing my daughter Allie sing – and other members of my family for that matter.
- I love going to the movies and sitting in those comfy new recliners and eating good popcorn.
- I love exercise. No, really. Light cardio and yoga keep me in a good head space.
- I love getting my hair cut and colored. I feel like a million bucks afterward.
- I love reading a biography or a well-written novel.
- I love having a place I always sit in church and friends who sit beside us.
- I love getting a package in the mail – even if I ordered it myself.
- I love compliments. Tell me I’m pretty or talented and I’ll be your friend forever.
- I love to laugh.
- I love my weekly gathering of girlfriends, and lunch dates and double dates and all things social.
- I love crawling into my comfortable bed at night and spooning with my husband.
- I love writing down my thoughts and inspirations and lessons from God.
- I love podcasts like the Popcast with Knox and Jamie and That Sounds Fun with Annie F Downs.
- I love my Macbook and my smartphone and how they keep me organized and communicating with others.
- I love studying my Bible and gaining new insights into the God of my salvation.
- I love that there is no condemnation for me because I am a follower of Jesus (Romans 8:1).
- I love being a help or encouragement to those in my life.
- I love taking off my bra and shoes and getting comfortable at the end of the day.
- I love the fuzzy pink blanket given to me during my cancer battle.
- I love every single time I get to talk to or see my best friend in Alabama.
- I love that her (see #28) daughter’s middle name is Lauren.
- I love that Jesus died on the cross to take the punishment for my sins so that I can spend eternity in fellowship with God.
- I love that He (see #30) sent His Holy Spirit to be my constant help, my comforter and my companion on this side of heaven.
- I love the moment my husband walks in from work every day.
- I love TV shows like This is Us, Friday Night Lights and Parenthood, and how they make you care so much about the characters.
- I love Shelby’s infectious giggles.
- I love 80’s music and movies and all the nostalgia.
- I love finding a great bargain or coming into an unexpected windfall – no matter how small.
- I love handbags and wallets. It’s fashion that always fits.
- I love my weekly People magazine. I would never pay for it, but it keeps coming for free!
- I love the pick-me-up that making this list turned out to be. I highly recommend the exercise. And…
- I love you, my reader friends, who give me purpose in doing what I love to do.
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And I love your list of loves, Lauren. 🙂 Although I have a love/hate relationship with #22 (my technology shackles, ha). They’re some of my most prized possessions but also cause me the most stress when they go down! lol
I find myself constantly say, “Technology is great until it isn’t!”
Great list, Lauren. Happy Valentine’s Day to you!
I hope yours was good, Sarah!
I love this post – a perfect share for today and everyday! I think we should all create an “I love” list.
#trafficjamweekend
I was just trying to do something on theme for Valentine’s, but it proved to be an amazing mood booster.
What a great list of loves! I can echo many of them.
You must have excellent taste, Barbara!
Wonderful list, Lauren. You have inspired me to think about my list of loves!
Yay for love!!!
Lots of great things to LOVE!
This exercise was such a great pick-me-up, Joanne.
I also love woodwick candles…so cozy in the wintertime. Thanks for linking up with Hello Monday! Tanya – The Other Side of the Road
My pleasure to do so every week, Tanya! Thanks for being a gracious host.
I don’t think my love of diners counts, but it didn’t work any way so I guess it all worked out, lol. Have a great week and thanks for stopping by and linking up.
Thank you for visiting back, Jeanna!
Wonderful list – thanks for sharing! #globalblogging
Thanks for visiting, Shelley!
I love your list. It’s an affirmation of you. 🙂 I think I will make a list, too.
I highly recommend the exercise!
What a great list of loves! I share many of these in common with you- including loving having my little dog curled up on my lap! Thanks for the smile this morning!
Well that is just confirmation that we would be great IRL friends!
Lauren, I love many of the things that you love! 🙂
If we ever get to meet IRL we will have so much to talk about, Patsy!
What a delightful list, Lauren! I feel like I know you so much better. Thank you for sharing more of you. 🙂
Blessings,
Tammy
Awww. Thanks, Tammy!
That was an amazing list of thankfuls, you really are blessed, and pretty and talented too (couldn’t resist)! Thanks for joining the Thankful Thursday Blog Hop!
Thank you for the kind compliments. I was delighted to find your link up.
Thanks so much for linking up with me at my #UnlimitedMonthlyLinkParty 9, open February 1 to 26. My themed party 11 for Handcrafted Jewelry is open February 15 to 25 if you have any appropriate posts.
Thanks, Dee. But I might be one of the least crafty persons ever!
Great list of loves! Perhaps we should all do one regularly. Sort of like counting our blessings.
I highly recommend the exercise, Jerralea!