Simple things

I love Fall. I get nostalgic when the weather gets cooler and my favorite things (pumpkin lattes, apple orchards, colored leaves, and sweaters) return. A few days ago I got to sit in a coffee shop with my hubby and a friend and enjoyed my first pumpkin latte of the season :) While we were enjoying I noticed the cups and the writing that covered them. The question was asked, "What do you stay awake for?" and the cups were covered with answers. Some of my favorites follow:

"Riding a tandem bike with my love--Margaret."

"Making the best snow fort in town"

"The pitter-patter of little feet as the sun rises."

"The hint of summer at the end of March."

"Stepping foot on all seven continents!"

"Dancing the beats that move my feet."

"Mom's homemade apple crisp."

Whether it's good food, friends, family, nature or music, there is something to be enjoyed in every day. Caribou Coffee may have phrased it a little differently than I would have thought but the question remains, "What do you stay awake for?" What are the little things, even the simple things in life that make each day meaningful? I'm learning that those simple things are often what play at our heartstrings and calm our minds down to be thankful for today. There is freedom to be found in thankfulness.

Thank you Caribou Coffee for this reminder. And now I want to ask you, faithful readers, "What do you stay awake for?" 

My list would be,

Apple orchards on a crisp fall day.

The smell of a campfire and gooey marshmallows roasted over it.

Exploring parks, cities and towns with the hubby.

Fresh produce from our garden.

A good cup of coffee. 

Long talks with close friends. 

Sunrise in the Rockies.