life. is. sweet.

Quite a while ago now, there was a tag / giveaway contest going on from a beautiful blog called Shilah.

The blog is no longer around, but my prayers go out to the authoress.

She started a little something called...

The idea of Life is Sweet is to post every week with 10 things that make (your) life all the sweeter because they exist.

Personally, I think it was a really good idea. A great prompt to post each week.

So I am going to continue it, hopefully she won't mind.

I don't have anything to giveaway or a contest to enter, just the sharing of an idea, of a love, of reminders of a sweet life.

So please join this movement to remind not only ourselves, but our friends, our family, and our readers there are things that make life worth living.
If you desire to join in this coalition start posting and make sure to include the button.

This image was not made by me and all credit goes to Ara of Shilah. In no way do I intend to pass it off as my own. 

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10 things that make my life all the sweeter because they exist:

1. words

   words are powerful. the pen is mightier than the sword. words are like fire. words can make kingdoms fall and rise. words are like fire.

2. Kindle

   reading on the go! of course it's not the same as a real, touch, feel, smell book. BUT I have the ability to take the dozen and a half books on vacation with me without filling up half my suitcase. (I seriously have done that)

3. learning

   learn something new every day. never stop learning.

4. family

   I yell at them. I'm grumpy. I'm pretty terrible. But they still love me. I completely take them for granted.

5. nothing

   as in, having nothing to do. it's something I used to take for granted before I had a steady job and college classes. now, it's something to savor.

6. friends

   I just received a package from my best friend in the mail. I am so thankful for her. she helps keep me sane. love that girl!

7. instagram

   makes those icky iPod pictures look so much better than they are.

8. pinterest

   totally amazing. totally addicted.

9. freedom

   freedom isn't free. it's fought for. it's died for. and it's completely taken for granted.

10. God's Word

    the bible. inspiration. encouragement. completely take it for granted. there's not many other countries in which I could read this book of books, let alone own one.