Defining Elegance.

•  Graceful middle age
• Loving acceptance
• Forgiveness without resentment
• Pearls, especially gray ones
• Absorbing art
• Pegacorns
• A stack of journals with striking spines
• Painting
• Argyle sweaters and socks
• Sparkling water
• Sparkling juice
• Lilac candles
• Mermaids wearing gowns
• Warm Vanilla Sugar hand soap on a pedestal sink
• Peacoats
• Antiques
• Design books
• Scarlett O'Hara
• Architecture
• Opera glasses
• Capes
• Somerset magazines
• Jane Austen novels
• Chandeliers
• The Majestic Theatre
• Seahorses
• Reclining heated seats at movie theaters
• Emma Thompson
• Judy Dench
• Leslie Caron
• Fountain pens
• Couches with large scroll arms
• Sparkling hair
• Black gel ink
• The film The Fountain
• Slipper chairs
• Anne Shirley grown up
• Anything embroidered
• Light blue sequins
• Fairy queens and elfin queens
• A silver butterfly letter holder
• Mucha art/art nouveau
• Art Deco (though in a different way)
• New York City's skyline
• Heels that sparkle
• Dolls with trunk sets
• Glinda
• Pan au chocolat
• A cloche hat
• Wisteria
• High tea
• Chocolate eyeliner
• Star gazing
• All shades of green
• A consistent sleep schedule
• Alexandra Stoddard
• Drinking water
• Julia Cameron
• Madeleine L'Engle
• Upholstered bar chairs
• A well-read person
• White wood
• Cinderella
• A library
• Working at a white table
• Gray curtains with pink stars
• Anniversary cards
• Script
• "The Twelve Dancing Princesses"
• White roses
• Pink roses with baby's breath
• Any of ALW's music
• The book Wintering
• Dodie Smith
• A chilly breeze on the first day of spring
• Willow trees

What I Always Feel Good About Later.

•  Reading a novel for hours at a time
• Listening to an audio book while I drive
• Listening to an audio book while I do chores
• Listening to an audio book while I do yoga
• Listening to a audio book while I walk
• Taking a walk
• Buying someone a present
• Writing in pink
• Buying clothes that sparkle
• Reading in a hot bubble bath
• Reading Alexandra Stoddard
• Reading Helen Oyeyemi
• Reading poetry
• Writing five pages in my journal daily
• Writing a poem
• Writing a blog post
• Sending a submission
• Eating fruit
• Eating vegetables
• Eating soup
• Reading aloud to the boys
• Reading children's literature
• Running laundry
• Putting away laundry
• Organizing anything
• Responding to discussion board posts
• Clearing my work inbox
• Clearing my "Needs Grading" page
• Asking for tickles
• Taking a nap with Josh
• Turning in final grades
• Kissing Josh
• Talking casually with Josh
• Buying good lip balm (Fresh Sugar Advanced Therapy!)
• Buying philosophy 3-in-1 gels
• Writing a story
• Reading diaries, including my own
• Making a credit card payment
• Subscribing to a magazine
• Setting up/skipping Amazon subscriptions
• Cutting up magazines
• Decorating or putting up art
• Making a collage
• Buying tissues with lotion
• Going to a bookstore
• Going to Michael's or another art supply store
• Going to Sephora
• Putting stickers in a journal
• Opening new stickers
• Reading a magazine
• Reading about books/bookstores/libraries/reading
• Reading about food
• Drinking a favorite coffee
• Lighting candles
• Making a to-do list
• Planning the remaining hours in my day
• Making a joyful list like this one
• Cleaning a toilet
• Cooking for Josh
• Listening to music
• Watching a movie
• Shopping for and buying art
• Shopping for and buying books
• Having a book budget
• Buying groceries
• Finding Oliver's Gatorade
• Cleaning and filling fountain pens
• Buying ink
• Wearing stars
• Wearing my tall black boots
• Dusting my hair with glitter
• Starting the dishwasher
• Being intimate
• Going to aquariums
• Staying at an Air BnB
• Sitting near a fire
• Buying scented candles
• Buying scented hand soaps
• Celebrating any little thing
• Buying Wallflower bulbs
• Buying something for Oliver's classroom
• Placing a BJ's pick-up order
• Walking around a town with Josh
• Getting Oliver to sing
• Meeting my step goal
• Meeting my stair goal
• Highlighting a goal on my chart
• Putting together comfort kits
• Deciding not to buy clothes I can't afford
• Looking at art: online, in person, in books
• Looking at Valentine's Day decor
• Going downtown
• Flossing
• Writing down quotations
• Highlighting or annotating a book
• Reading a book with Josh
• Reading a book with Bruce
• Cleaning my glasses
• Taking Tylenol
• Taking Xanax
• Taking my meds on time
• Finding something funny to send to Josh or Bruce
• Talking to my mom on the phone
• Submitting taxes
• Rereading a favorite book
• Rereading via audio books
• Sharing a passion
• Cleaning out the basket on Josh's desk
• Sleeping in
• Taking a nap
• Taking a shower
• Cuddling under my heated blanket
• Snuggling with my baby blanket
• Drinking out of my DPAC cups
• Buying pajamas
• Buying cute socks
• Sharing a wish list
• Carrying a big purse or tote bag
• Wearing Strand swag
• Turning on my little pink chandelier
• Closing closet doors
• Receiving a package
• Opening the blinds/shutters/curtains
• Opening a window
• Opening my car windows to get direct sunshine
• Taking sunshine naps or just lying down in sunlight
• Buying Kate Spade outlet items
• Wearing glitter on my skin
• Wearing my star coatigan
• Going to a show
• Bringing a drink in the car
• Drinking water
• Drinking Gatorade Zero
• Drinking apple juice
• Drinking a soda or apple juice when I first wake up
• Stretching
• Doing yoga
• Buying pens
• Finishing my Christmas shopping
• Getting a good massage
• Settling down to sleep
• Taking sleep meds
• Washing my face
• Using a Noxema pad
• Buying leather (boots, pen cases, bags)
• Wearing glittens
• Taking off my clothes at home
• Not wearing a bra
• Putting up trees or lights
• Buying used books
• Buying former library books
• Finishing a book
• Catching up with my reading goal
• Holding hands with Josh or Olvier
• Talking to my brother
• Calling my doctor
• Getting home
• Having time alone
• Picking up Josh
• Picking up Oliver
• Seeing Josh come home
• Getting an E-mail from Josh
• Changing the sheets
• Putting on lotion
• Sitting in the study
• Cleaning up our room
• Sharing a bed with Josh
• Snuggling with the blanket Bruce made me
• Talking to a friend
• Confessing
• Tutoring
• Meeting with a student
• Putting on socks
• Recording attendance
• Grading journal entries
• Spraying Febreze
• Listening to a piano
• Dancing
• Singing for myself
• Answering creative questions
• Asking creative questions
• Putting on my glasses
• Buying special journals
• Shaving, unless I cut myself
• Using tweezers
• Eating soup
• Eating sausage
• Eating pepperoni
• Eating salami
• Eating Gouda, brie, or feta
• Putting Parmesan on something
• Taking a break
• Letting Josh do something for me
• Remembering New York City
• Looking at a souvenir program
• Looking at my Facebook memories
• Buying a Peter Pauper Press journal
• Buying stickers
• Reading a library book
• Going to the library
• Writing neatly
• Writing a letter, postcard, or E-mail
• Talking to Megan
• Getting a text from Bruce
• Wearing sweatpants
• Taking off my socks at night
• Looking at my dolls
• Turning the calendar page
• Starting a new month
• Going to bed early
• Choosing my word of the year
• Clipping my nails
• Finishing a journal
• Finishing anything--a bottle of shower gel, a jug of water
• Buying artists' work on Etxy or through their websites
• Falling asleep
• Decorating with snowflakes
• Literally leaving sparkle wherever I go
• Reading late
• Wearing pajamas around the house
• Finding love notes
• Making travel plans
• Following a writing prompt
• Wearing fleece or velour
• Buying a new wall calendar
• Buying Betsey Johnson jewelry
• Starting a new journal
• Buying Papaya! art products
• Wearing a dress
• Buying Girl of All Work page flags
• Receiving presents
• Buying illustrated books, especially fairy tales
• Adding something pink to a room
• Wearing socks Josh bought for me
• Switching up my comforter/quilt with the seassons
• Putting Oliver to bed
• Enjoying the two or three hours after Oliver goes to bed
• Going to the Disney Store
• Going to Loft
• Reading a graphic novel
• Reading Neil Gaiman
• Putting up fairy art
• Culling Oliver's clothes
• Going to 2nd & Charles
• Listening to Broadway showtunes
• Using mouthwash
• Looking at a tree
• Arriving early
• Attending writing workshops or seminars
• Typing a poem
• Using something beautiful instead of saving it
• Writing descriptions
• Using a rainbow metal straw
• Arranging books in rainbow order
• Recycling cardboard
• Turning off a fan when I leave a room
• Completely cleaning the house with Josh
• Catching up on laundry or dishes, if only for a moment
• Switching to a new hand towel
• Listening to a wood-wick candle
• Putting up chandelier art
• Drinking lemonade
• Finding wisteria
• Finding wild violets
• Finding daffodils and pansies
• Paying attention to flowers at the grocery store
• Snuggling
• Paying attention to the changing of the seasons