Day 6 - 350 -- Noting the small things

The weather today was less windy and cold feeling. My main event involved providing a talk to a 55+ Lunch and Learn group at the Town Library. For this Department of Extension function, I spoke to one of my major research projects as part travelogue and part research methods. It was fun to do. I knew 9 of the 12 attendees by name <smile>. Later, I took my first trip with the new car heading to the grocery store -- .  The last trip to the store ended with the exhaust pipe falling from the older vehicle <smile> Small things can mean a lot. <smile>

Some days the small things are all that keep us afloat. That smile from a stranger as you pass on the street, hearing an uplifting song, or having an uneventful trip to the grocery store with a new vehicle. Even when other events may feel less positive, the small things can turn the day into something better than expected. Generally this requires some reflection over the events of the day, but there are moments throughout a day that just hit you with the fact that others are there and you aren't really alone. Some days it can be difficult to notice the small things. For this reason taking a few moments at the end of the day to think through the events of the day may highlight the small things that made the rest bearable -- for you or for someone else. It doesn't take long to do, but the benefits are that it can change your outlook on the whole day. <smile>

A song that came to mind today isn't technically a holiday song, but it comes from a movie that plays most holiday seasons. The lyrics are an ode to small things. Enjoy!

My Favorite Things -- Julie Andrews