Introduction(!)

So I finally did it. Created a blog. As a writer, lover-of-words, and girl who was born with a book in my hands, you'd think I would have joined the ranks sooner. But, Que Sera Sera! (Love me some Dorris Day.)

A couple of days ago, it hit me. Not to start a blog, but that I had something to say. I often think about the little things that make me happy and if I actually verbalize "the thing" to the unsuspecting soul who's with me, I'm usually met with some quizzical looks. 

But isn't it true? Isn't life filled with wonderful moments, however small, that can flood us with joy? Doesn't God provide those tiny little experiences at just the right time? Some of these things happen to us once in our lifetime and then there are the ones that we just can't get enough of.

And they all have this in common: They bless us. So I'd like to share with you my first list of "It's the Little Things..." in hopes that you'll begin to notice and embrace God's constant shower of gifts to His children.

• Laughing with my daughter
• Recognizing the Holy Spirit's presence
• The smell of my husband
• Finding money in my pocket
• The first touch of my new magazine that comes in the mail
• Connecting with an animal
• The very last bite of a double scoop of chocolate in a sugar cone
• The sound of a good rain
• Waking up on Christmas morning
• The smell of anything vanilla
• Seeing my husband glance at me like I'm a hot fudge sundae
• Waking up to snow
• The feeling after a hard day's work
• Being in the middle of a great book
• Getting a compliment
• Feeling loved
• Giving someone money who needs it
• Getting a text from my daughter
• The beginning of a UT (that's University of Tennessee!) football game
• Seeing a prayer answered

Just a start to the little things in life that make me happy. 
And may God give you tons of little things, too!
Jen