The List

As I walked back from the gym- strolling along the sidewalk next to a busy street- I could've sworn I whiffed a scent of fresh apples and spice for just a split second. My sensations went WILD: my eyelids lifted, my lips parted and my head seemed to turn slightly in the direction of where I thought it could be coming from.

But just as swiftly as the aroma surfaced, it faded. And now I was unfortunately smelling the gunky air birthed by the handfuls of cars passing me by on the road. I thought: what is it about that smell that makes me so... happy? Autumn. The months when the air chills and the leaves turn are nigh- and nothing excites me more at this time (maybe except for losing a few pounds... but that is an entirely different matter!). In a blink of an eye, women will be sporting their stylish fall jackets, my seasonal pumpkin spice coffee creamer will FINALLY be on the shelves of king soopers, I'll be slipping on layers, the leaves will coat the yard (I LOVE this- why would anyone rake?!) and scarves will replace sunglasses. It is the end of my least favorite season- summer.

So why wouldn't my heart flutter at the slight essence of apple cider spice in the air? And for all I know it could've been a dangling car freshener in a car next to me- that sped by in an instant- but it made me happy.

Then I thought: very few things do that. So that moment was special. And it's about time I start recognizing these enlightening moments, smells, sounds, and objects that make me happy. So here we go:

1.) AUTUMN (the smell of apple cider, pumpkin spice, cinnamon)