No Stuff Involved

I was sick all weekend. I watched a lot of tv. And I found myself envious....

The first show was about a couple on House Hunters International, who were moving to Nicaragua. All they wanted was to live near the beach. That's it. They didn't want a McMansion. They didn't want an infinity pool or a huge kitchen. They just wanted to surf. They led a simple life.

The second was a young guy who owns a bakery in upstate New York. He bakes bread and plays the fiddle. That's it. That's all he needs. He leads a simple life.

I am not someone who can be happy just baking bread and playing the fiddle.

But it's the concept that I love... the idea of simple things making us happy, finding joy in everyday moments instead of constantly searching for that "thing" that will do it for us. Walking through a farmer's market with my guy, sampling cheese and fruit... dancing with my 5 year old nephew in the kitchen... sharing a homemade meal with my brothers... visiting friends for lunch, and getting the best hugs ever from their kids... researching our next hike... these things make me happy. No "stuff" involved.