What do You Love?
What do you Love?
Sometimes, we need simple reminders that life isn’t that bad. Too often we get caught up in the negative, the news, drama at work or home, family problems, blah, blah, blah. The other day I was reading a random book and this question stood out on the page, and it caused me to pause and think about it. I began to get curious and decided to do some research. I asked this question to my people, my friends, my family,random strangers on the streets of Oakland, my students, offering no explanation; no disclaimer, just the words and these were their delightful and uplifting responses.
“In N Out, sleeping in, my dog, miles of green grass, a good clean joke, when a student has an "aha" moment, black people, all people, childhood memories, overcast days in so-cal, dusk, hot tea, people watching..”
“JESUS! and ICE CREAM and MY MOMMY, SISTER, and BROTHER!!!....guess I should put this one BEFORE the ice cream :-/ LMAO…”
“I love being in love…”
“I love myself first. I love my family and most of all, I love what life has to offer me, the ups and downs, the trials and tribulations, and the joys life brings…”
“I love music, my dog, traveling, Marin headlands, reading a great book, MICHAEL JACKSON…”
“The little things in life, like when someone gives me a sticker at random times :)…”
“I love love, family, food, music, purses and earrings!”
“Family, hubby, ice cream, old couples holding hands, organic fruits and veggies, nostalgia, success, God, life's lessons, red velvet cake, friends, bright nail polish, natural perfumes, naps, cuddling, kisses, hugs, smiles, winks, caresses, intuition, earrings, women with verve, men with class, black history, my wedding ring, eye shadows, organic soaps, massage oils, soul music, comfy couches, farmers marks, community gatherings, thunderstorms, beaches, mountains, experience, good poetry, cute dresses, flowers, natural hair, chocolate, instant connections.”
“People, family, friends, life, God, myself, new opportunities, seeing the important people in my life on a regular basis, music, people watching, non understanding of women, psychology, helping people…”
“My Cell phone…”
“My family, loyal friends, dark chocolate, ice cream, that feeling after getting your hair done, a good pair of shoes, ice cold sweet tea, peanut butter on a spoon!”
“the smell and sound of the ocean, long naps, piggy back rides, yard sales, thrift stores, a child's laugh…”
“I love ... unconditional love {GOD}
I love ... reading, reflecting, translating what i learn into movement. I love inspiration and I love to inspire.
I love twitter ;)
I love journaling.
I love seeing REAL change.
I love honesty.
I love music.
I love fashion.
I love swagg.
I love Philly.
I love the East Coast in general. I love travelling. I love meeting new people. (sometimes)
I love learning how to love me better so I can love someone else better.”
“I love my family and friends, laughing til my tummy hurts, chocolate, coffee, music and I love LOVE”
“God, family, friends, honey, chocolate, nature(rivers, oceans, trees), sunset, the feeling after waking up from a good nap/sleep, good tasting FOOD, children, ,laughter, seeing a black man interacting with his son, a babies laughter...”
“Soft, wet kisses on my neck, warm hugs, slow dancing, ice cream, trail mix, sunshine, my son's smile, my dog's love, my chocolate skin, my kinky and versatile hair, life ...”
“Myself. My fam. My sands. ♥”
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Today, I made a conscious choice to be happy. I left my cell phone at home, no twitter, supposed to be no facebook, but I had to get some input, so I’m justified! LOL! If anyone comes at me with any negativity, I block it. I’m feeling delightfully light and free. I want to think about love today, not necessarily romantic, but love in the sense of being full, warm, happy, light. So here is my list of things I love… in no particular order… =D
Music that stirs the soul, the smell of a used bookstore, black clothes with silver accessories, spontaneous meetings, Oakland, people who are brave enough to say how they feel, stickers, giving compliments to strangers, smiles, sushi, green tea, milk chocolate, lyrics that offer something new every time you hear them, black men, men who smell good, hard meaningful hugs, silence, candles, my living room floor, thrift stores, sales, artists, the color purple: the color, the book and the movie, wearing my brothers clothes, chucks, cocoa and Shea butter baby oil gel, blank pieces of paper, new journals, chocolate chip cookies with macadamia nuts, the humming sensation I get in my chest when I sing, breaks from technology, sitting in the grass, real conversations, a good book, music that fades into the background, my family, pastor woods, my church, burnt orange, days with no agenda.
I hope these things make you smile. I hope it picks you up and inspires you to have a good day. I know I will print this out and keep this for those times I need reminders. Summer is here, the sun is out, let’s live!
Peace Y’all!
B
