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Ruth Allen, PhD (MNCPS Accred)'s avatar

I SO look forward to your posts, Christina! ❤️ I am thinking about my small pleasures. They are many. Right now my new mustard yellow bedsheets that are crisp and fresh. Being alone in them haha. What's all this about people not believing Finland exists? That's hilarious! 😂

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Christina Golian's avatar

And yes, the Finland thing is bonkers. Here’s a short listen on it if you’re in the mood for a rabbit hole.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0h95b50

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Ruth Allen, PhD (MNCPS Accred)'s avatar

Always!

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Christina Golian's avatar

Ah, thank you lovely Ruth! Those new sheets sound joyful - did you iron them, I find myself wondering? I aspire to these levels of comfort. And yet always smooth out the creases halfheartedly by hand as I climb in, exhausted.

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Ruth Allen, PhD (MNCPS Accred)'s avatar

(Particularity)

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Ruth Allen, PhD (MNCPS Accred)'s avatar

I did not iron. I don't have an iron or board anymore. My life does not warrant this level of particularly. As with life, the creases must fall out themselves. Xx

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Christina Golian's avatar

There’s a small, yet mighty, book in the making there. x

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Ruth Allen, PhD (MNCPS Accred)'s avatar

Zine #38475 My Creased Life.

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Christina Golian's avatar

Take my pre-order.

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J. Paul Moore's avatar

I'm thinking of small pleasures, and the first blooms of my Leatherwood shrubs make my heart sing as they are harbingers of spring.

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Christina Golian's avatar

Anticipatory joy! This week two tiny flowers have blossomed on our honeysuckle. Feels like hope.

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Bel Jackson Prow's avatar

Thank you for the inspiration. Whenever you talk about the gym, it makes me want to re-learn gymnastics! Thank you for sharing… your ideas are always a treat. Xx

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Christina Golian's avatar

So great to hear this Bel. I’m still in disbelief that I’m doing these things at 44 when I struggled with coordination as a kid. Hope you’re able to find your way back to it, if you choose to do so. x

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Lynne Wyness's avatar

I love your round-ups Christina. Small pleasures at the moment are watching the trees wave from my window, the return of Mini-Egg season, and thick buds that whisper spring. x

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Christina Golian's avatar

Love your small pleasures Lynne. I can feel the furriness of the bud and the crack of the sugary shell in my mouth as I read your words. Vicarious joy!

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