“I? I see myself holding a pair of thick woolen socks.”

– Albus Dumbledore, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, by J. K. Rowling

‘It’s the little things in life that really make you happy, isn’t it?’

I cannot tell you how many times someone has said this to me, but it’s very true.

I like rainy days when the weather is cool, when sitting down with a good book and a mug of warm tea or coffee is all that’s on the agenda.

I like hugs that are giving hugs, and I know the person on the giving end really does love me.

I like looking into a closet or cupboard and seeing it organised.

I like getting a new pen that writes so well you wonder how you got along without it, or procuring a new diary whose pages are so full of possibilities you can’t wait to make that first mark.

I like writing.

I like socks that actually keep my feet warm in winter.

So, when people make the observation that I like the ‘little things’ in life, I just smile and answer, ‘Yes; yes I do.’