As the price of gasoline continues to escalate, and the number of COVID cases is on the rise, I’ve begun to take greater stock in life’s simple pleasures. Some of which I can enjoy within the confines of home. Others serve to distract me from the daily news.

These are ten of my simple pleasures, in no particular order:

My morning workout/daily walk

Maintaining a clean and organized home

Keeping my vehicle road-ready, clean, and shiny

Sipping vanilla or mocha iced coffee while working at my desk

Spritzing an uplifting fragrance before I head out

Foraging for sea glass at a nearby beach

My evening bath

Indulging in an at-home facial

Putting in time to solve a challenging crossword puzzle before calling it a night

Reading and writing

At this juncture in my capacity of a writer, I finished drafting chapter 12 (1595 words) of my Contemporary work in progress. The scene ends with two of my characters indulging in a peach cobbler and cup of coffee for dessert.

*Whatever transpires on the world stage, may each of us reap joy fine-tuning life’s simple pleasures.

My sincere appreciation if you’ve read this far.

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