Reminders

I read this quote today....
“It isn’t the great big pleasures that count the most; it’s making a great deal out of the little ones.”
― Jean Webster

And it got me to thinking...what does that mean for me? After the past year, I find it hard to even recognize the big or the little ones. I feel like I am always waiting for the other shoe to drop again. I can never seem to "relax" and just enjoy life anymore. It seems like my mind is always so negative now. I am always trying to look for the bad in a situation. And even when I tell myself don't, I still do. And I am worried I will never be able to turn it off now.

So I have spent this morning trying to think of some of the little pleasures to be happy about from this weekend. Here's what I have come up with so far...
Ordering Chinese take out with JW and just spending time with him yesterday snuggling.
JC being so excited to show us his new lego car that can be built three different ways.
NL giving me a really good "Good Night" hug (since teenage boys never give good hugs any more)

And while these may not necessarily be little things to make a big deal about, they are three good reminders that maybe it's all gonna be okay.